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

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

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher than tomato sauce in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 58% more than tomato sauce.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +480.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1616.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +807.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 WaterWater +1707.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4413.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3895.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 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 +1416.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +778.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Tomato sauce Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 5.57mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.702mg 57%
Sodium 11mg 941mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6.442mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.487mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 4.835g 31%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.686mg 25%
Carbs 5.31g 74.05g 23%
Calories 24kcal 418kcal 20%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 25.4µg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.3µg 18%
Protein 1.2g 9.46g 17%
Fats 0.3g 8.64g 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 102mg 11%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.653g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.536mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 297mg 152mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1.15mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.19g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.086mg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 16.7mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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 - 2.27g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.