Crackers vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crackers 496
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Crackers 12.4
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Crackers 56.7
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Crackers 25.1
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Crackers 3.40
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling — 12.4g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling — 496 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter 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 | 496 kcal | 884 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.28 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.1 g | 100.0 g | -75% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.40 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.41 g | 25.0 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 13.0 g | 41.2 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 13.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.552 mg | 0.020 mg | +2660% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.294 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.83 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.485 mg | 0.680 mg | -29% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.151 mg | 0.001 mg | +15000% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 94.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 69.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 24.7 mg | 0.200 mg | +12250% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.280 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.37 mg | 6.13 mg | -61% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 50.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +4900% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.72 mg | 0.070 mg | +3786% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 56.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 268 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 218 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 829 mg | 4.00 mg | +20625% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.04 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.302 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.822 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 8.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2074 kj | 3699 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 2.46 g | 0.030 g | +8100% |
| Total Sugars | 6.98 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 4.53 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.68 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.770 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 45.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 142 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | 0.440 mg | -66% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 7.14 mg | 32.3 mg | -78% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.92 mg | 15.4 mg | -87% |
| 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 | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 12.0 ug | 53.2 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 33.0 ug | 165 ug | -80% |
| 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 g | 0.167 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.31 g | 12.5 g | -73% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0.095 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.550 g | 11.4 g | -95% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.170 g | 0.428 g | -60% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.380 g | 0.367 g | +4% |
| 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) | 12.8 g | 41.1 g | -69% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 30.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.233 g | 0.088 g | +165% |
| 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 | 5.09 g | 28.1 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.09 g | 26.2 g | -81% |
| 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 g | 1.88 g | -100% |
| 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 | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 51.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 50.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 138 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.408 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.446 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.841 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.403 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.178 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.196 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.652 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.475 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.527 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.309 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.474 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.23 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.17 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.665 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.851 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.629 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 25.0 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 +20625% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +15000% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling Choline, total +12250% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling Calcium, Ca +4900% in Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with peanut butter filling
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