Saltine Cracker Nutrition Facts
Saltine Cracker contains 12.5 calories, 0.3g protein, 2.2g carbs, and 0.3g fat. Saltine Cracker is a grain-based food that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of iron.
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Vitamins in Saltine Cracker
Per Cracker square ~3g
Minerals in Saltine Cracker
Per Cracker square ~3g
Amino Acids in Saltine Cracker
Protein breakdown per cracker square (3g), from the USDA record for this food.
Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 40% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per cracker square (3g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 6mg | 197mg | 2.1% |
| Isoleucine | 10mg | 333mg | 3.5% |
| Leucine | 20mg | 652mg | 6.9% |
| Lysine | 5mg | 172mg | 1.8% |
| Methionine | 4mg | 147mg | 1.6% |
| Phenylalanine | 14mg | 450mg | 4.8% |
| Threonine | 8mg | 268mg | 2.8% |
| Tryptophan | 3mg | 116mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 12mg | 399mg | 4.2% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per cracker square (3g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 10mg | 318mg | 3.4% |
| Arginine | 10mg | 349mg | 3.7% |
| Aspartic Acid | 12mg | 415mg | 4.4% |
| Cystine | 7mg | 232mg | 2.5% |
| Glutamic Acid | 95mg | 3158mg | 33.4% |
| Glycine | 10mg | 344mg | 3.6% |
| Proline | 31mg | 1046mg | 11.1% |
| Serine | 13mg | 445mg | 4.7% |
| Tyrosine | 5mg | 182mg | 1.9% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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