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Potato flour vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato flour and saltine cracker

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily iron needs 79% more than potato flour.
  • Saltine cracker has 9 times less vitamin B6 than potato flour. Potato flour has 0.769mg of vitamin B6, while saltine cracker has 0.085mg.
  • Potato flour contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +770.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more IronIron +459.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1845.5%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1056.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +370.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Saltine cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.38mg 7.72mg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.085mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.59mg 41%
Selenium 1.1µg 21.4µg 37%
Sodium 55mg 849mg 35%
Potassium 1001mg 115mg 26%
Folate 25µg 124µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.518mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 5.714mg 14%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.637mg 14%
Fiber 5.9g 2.7g 13%
Magnesium 65mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 168mg 113mg 8%
Protein 6.9g 10.5g 7%
Copper 0.197mg 0.145mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 22mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.94mg 4%
Choline 39.5mg 19.6mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.685g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Calories 357kcal 393kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.39mg 2%
Fats 0.34g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.244g 1%
Carbs 83.1g 82.3g 0%
Net carbs 77.2g 79.6g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 0.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.287mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.29mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.224mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Saltine cracker
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
31%
Potato flour
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.