Crackers vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crackers 490
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Crackers 8.92
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Crackers 58.8
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Crackers 24.4
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Crackers 1.90
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling — 8.92g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling — 490 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Crackers | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 490 kcal | 884 kcal | -45% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.81 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 8.92 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.4 g | 100.0 g | -76% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 58.8 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.81 g | 25.0 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.3 g | 41.2 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 13.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.508 mg | 0.020 mg | +2440% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.457 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.48 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.855 mg | 0.680 mg | +26% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.114 mg | 0.001 mg | +11300% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 82.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 66.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 27.5 mg | 0.200 mg | +13650% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.99 mg | 6.13 mg | -68% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 89.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +8800% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.13 mg | 0.070 mg | +2943% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 288 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 878 mg | 4.00 mg | +21850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.570 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.242 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.497 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2052 kj | 3699 kj | -45% |
| Ash | 3.10 g | 0.030 g | +10233% |
| Total Sugars | 12.3 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.09 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 7.74 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.49 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 44.5 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 128 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 41.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 39.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.440 mg | -68% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 9.97 mg | 32.3 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 2.64 mg | 15.4 mg | -83% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 20.5 ug | 53.2 ug | -61% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 64.3 ug | 165 ug | -61% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.167 g | +20% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.70 g | 12.5 g | -78% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0.095 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.79 g | 11.4 g | -84% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.428 g | -73% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.367 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.052 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.021 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 14.2 g | 41.1 g | -65% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 30.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.130 g | 0.088 g | +48% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.33 g | 28.1 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.29 g | 26.2 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 23.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.033 g | 1.88 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 1.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 10.8 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 10.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 2.40 g | |
| Phytosterols | 44.0 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 51.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 50.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 138 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.110 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.330 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.357 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.638 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.386 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.350 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.249 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.381 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.292 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.175 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.298 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.518 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.16 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.768 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.401 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 6.70 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 28.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +21850% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Choline, total +13650% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +11300% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling Calcium, Ca +8800% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling
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