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Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and potatoes

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin K, and selenium; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) covers your daily iron needs 60% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have 157 times less sodium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 941mg of sodium, while potatoes have 6mg.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 74.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +587.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1170%
Contains more FolateFolate +793.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Potato DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 0.81mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.081mg 52%
Sodium 941mg 6mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.032mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 1.061mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 0.042g 32%
Folate 134µg 15µg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Starch 67.83g 15.29g 22%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 2µg 20%
Carbs 74.05g 17.49g 19%
Selenium 10.3µg 0.4µg 18%
Calories 418kcal 77kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.298mg 16%
Protein 9.46g 2.05g 15%
Fats 8.64g 0.09g 13%
Potassium 152mg 425mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.01mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.653g 0.025g 7%
Phosphorus 102mg 57mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 0.002g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.295mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.139mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Choline 16.7mg 12.1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 71.25g 15.39g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +1469.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11411.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +343.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +158.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.8%
~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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.