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Potato vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and crackers

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, while crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +397.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3365%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 2µg 69.3µg 56%
Fats 0.09g 26.43g 41%
Iron 0.81mg 4.03mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.456mg 33%
Sodium 6mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.416mg 28%
Phosphorus 57mg 248mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.025g 5.562g 25%
Calories 77kcal 510kcal 22%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.352mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.03mg 20%
Folate 15µg 92µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.063mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.553g 16%
Carbs 17.49g 61.3g 15%
Starch 15.29g 49.69g 14%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.491mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.7µg 11%
Protein 2.05g 6.64g 9%
Potassium 425mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.417mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.49mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.104mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 2.3g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +2423.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31178.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +225%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3988.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.