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Potato bread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato bread and crackers

  • Potato bread has more potassium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 52% more than potato bread.
  • Crackers have 6 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while crackers have 118mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +919.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more WaterWater +968.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +744.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Crackers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 69.3µg 52%
Fats 3.13g 26.43g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.456mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.562g 25%
Iron 2.25mg 4.03mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 4.352mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.416mg 19%
Potassium 718mg 118mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 369mg 248mg 17%
Fiber 6.3g 2.3g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.553g 16%
Sodium 375mg 726mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.063mg 13%
Protein 12.5g 6.64g 12%
Calories 266kcal 510kcal 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.491mg 10%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.49mg 9%
Folate 126µg 92µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.417mg 8%
Calcium 188mg 120mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 47.07g 61.3g 5%
Selenium 9.5µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.6mg 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Potato bread
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.