Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium	11%	4%	85%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 557kcal	4.25% 123kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.34% 2.27g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.37% 0.054g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.4% 0.92g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.7% 117g	21.4% 27.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.74% 0.54g	2.8% 2.03g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.86% 0.62g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.64g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10% 3.83g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.6% 15g	5.82% 3.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61% 0.73mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	64.3% 0.84mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50.6% 8.1mg	14% 2.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	9.67% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.27% 0.12mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	44% 176μg	9.57% 38.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	20% 18mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.13% 0.17mg	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.8% 6.95μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.1% 31mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	27.4% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	137% 11mg	12.4% 0.99mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.77% 37mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.3% 0.9mg	10.7% 0.25mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	23% 160mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.8% 163mg	22.7% 773mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	55% 30.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	80.2% 1203mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.33mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.8g	2.94% 109g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium have 7.2 times more Vitamin B1, 11.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.
• Both Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium have 2.4 times more Calcium, 11 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 70.8 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 4.7 times more Potassium and 22.6 times more Water than Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.
• Both Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper and Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium have 4.5 times more Energy, 10.7 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 3, 13.2 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 3.8 times more Sugars than Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.
• Both Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.