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

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.