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

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A recap on differences between pretzel and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Pretzel is higher in manganese and folate, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 23% more than pretzel.
  • The amount of sodium in saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.1%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +194.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.46g
~equal in Carbs ~74.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 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 GlucoseGlucose +475%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +13.3%
~equal in Starch ~67.83g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Pretzel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 4.835g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.702mg 23%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 25.4µg 19%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.686mg 14%
Sodium 1240mg 941mg 13%
Iron 4.58mg 5.57mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.487mg 12%
Selenium 4.4µg 10.3µg 11%
Fats 2.93g 8.64g 9%
Folate 166µg 134µg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 6.442mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.391g 1.653g 6%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.15mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.536mg 4%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.69mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 1.986g 3%
Choline 29.5mg 16.7mg 2%
Calories 384kcal 418kcal 2%
Starch 72.58g 67.83g 2%
Copper 0.156mg 0.139mg 2%
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g 2%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Carbs 80.39g 74.05g 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Protein 10.04g 9.46g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.