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Shortbread vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shortbread and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 32% more than shortbread.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 5 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 1.653g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1755.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +203.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +67.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 2.98mg 5.57mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.702mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.653g 29%
Fats 26.22g 8.64g 27%
Sodium 353mg 941mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 4.835g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 6.442mg 20%
Folate 81µg 134µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.487mg 13%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.686mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.986g 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 25.4µg 12%
Starch 40.47g 67.83g 11%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.15mg 9%
Protein 5.37g 9.46g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 10.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 102mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.139mg 5%
Calories 514kcal 418kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.536mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 0.9mg 16.7mg 3%
Carbs 63.78g 74.05g 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 152mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Shortbread
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.452g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.