Potato bread vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato bread and saltine cracker different?
- Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, while saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and manganese.
- Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 68% more than potato bread.
- Potato bread contains 9 times more calcium than saltine cracker. Potato bread contains 188mg of calcium, while saltine cracker contains 22mg.
- Potato bread is lower in sodium.
- Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than potato bread (61).
Bread, potato and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +754.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +524.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +151.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +456.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +886.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.25mg | 7.72mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.59mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 369mg | 113mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 5.714mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.518mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 9.5µg | 21.4µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 849mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 115mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 22mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.253mg | 0.637mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 2.7g | 14% |
| Carbs | 47.07g | 82.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.085mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.39mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 393kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.145mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.685g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.44mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Protein | 12.5g | 10.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.13g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 126µg | 124µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.244g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 40.77g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.38g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 19.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.143mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
76%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.