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Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted vs. Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted and Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)?

  • Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted is higher in Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, yet Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) is higher in Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 62% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) is lower.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted and Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) types in this article.

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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 45% 6.3% 106% 48% 78% 30% 66% 69% 56% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 0% 20% 193% 89% 40% 84% 158% 195% 141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +301.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +932%

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 72% 0% 209% 0% 53% 20% 89% 57% 123% 0% 55% 22% 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% 0.06% 24% 0% 116% 52% 83% 39% 49% 0% 46% 62% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +778.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 54% 2% 4%
Protein: 6.39 g
Fats: 33.98 g
Carbs: 53.83 g
Water: 1.86 g
Other: 3.94 g
7% 11% 68% 10% 4%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 10.71 g
Carbs: 68.25 g
Water: 9.85 g
Other: 4.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +429.6%
~equal in Other ~4.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 62% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.282 g
28% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.229 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) Opinion
Calories 532kcal 398kcal Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Protein 6.39g 7.14g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Fats 33.98g 10.71g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Net carbs 50.73g 61.55g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Carbs 53.83g 68.25g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Magnesium 63mg 70mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Calcium 21mg 0mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Potassium 1196mg 221mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Iron 1.28mg 5.14mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Sugar 0.33g 0g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Fiber 3.1g 6.7g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Copper 0.234mg 0.266mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Zinc 1.09mg 1.46mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Phosphorus 153mg 196mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Sodium 527mg 1214mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Vitamin E 10.45mg 1.19mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Manganese 0.43mg 1.494mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Selenium 2.5µg 25.8µg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Vitamin B1 0.213mg 0.465mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Vitamin B2 0.088mg 0.225mg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Vitamin B3 4.762mg 4.427mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Vitamin B5 0.956mg 0.654mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Vitamin B6 0.531mg 0.213mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18.3µg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Folate 29µg 82µg Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Trans Fat 0.084g 0g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Choline 12.1mg 8.1mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Saturated Fat 3.4g 0g Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Monounsaturated Fat 18.963g 2.793g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Polyunsaturated fat 8.282g 7.229g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Tryptophan 0.108mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Threonine 0.253mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Isoleucine 0.283mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Leucine 0.419mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Lysine 0.424mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Methionine 0.11mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Valine 0.392mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Histidine 153mg Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-3 - ALA 0.34g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.818g Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
54%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
37%
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
97%
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted
Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain)
Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169677/nutrients
  2. Crackers, saltines, whole wheat (includes multi-grain) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167942/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.