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Potato vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and cream cracker

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, while cream cracker has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 82% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than cream cracker. While potatoes contain 0.298mg of vitamin B6, cream cracker contains only 0.065mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • Cream cracker has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cracker is 65, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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
2
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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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
2
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11%
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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +795%
Contains more FolateFolate +893.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.81mg 7.38mg 82%
Sodium 6mg 1148mg 50%
Folate 15µg 149µg 34%
Fats 0.09g 20.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 10.625g 27%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.778mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 5.08mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.025g 5.362g 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 22%
Calories 77kcal 484kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.298mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.065mg 18%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.5µg 17%
Carbs 17.49g 64.55g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.24mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 2.45g 16%
Starch 15.29g 51.87g 15%
Vitamin K 2µg 17.9µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.59mg 11%
Protein 2.05g 7.01g 10%
Potassium 425mg 129mg 9%
Phosphorus 57mg 98mg 6%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.462mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 26mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g 1%
Fructose 0.26g 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 62.15g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 9.37g N/A
Copper 0.11mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g 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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +1680.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242%
Contains more FatsFats +22533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.1%
Contains more OtherOther +223.2%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5733.3%

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
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +239.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3558.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +196.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +265.4%
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.