Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Potato bread
  5. Compare
  6. Potato bread vs. French bread

Potato bread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Potato bread and French bread

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Potassium, and Calcium, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% higher.
  • Potato bread has 5 times more Potassium than French bread. While Potato bread has 718mg of Potassium, French bread has only 140mg.
  • Potato bread has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

Infographic

Potato bread vs French bread infographic
Infographic link

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 bread
Potato bread
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.9%
Contains more Potassium +412.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +126.5%
Contains more Selenium +212.6%
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.9%
Contains more Potassium +412.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Manganese +126.5%
Contains more Selenium +212.6%

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 bread
Potato bread
7
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1260%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1260%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato bread
Potato bread
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Water +62.8%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Equal in Protein - 13
Potato bread
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Water +62.8%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Equal in Protein - 13

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 58.83g French bread
Protein 12.5g 13g French bread
Fats 3.13g 2.14g Potato bread
Carbs 47.07g 61.93g French bread
Calories 266kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 9.38g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 6.3g 3.1g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 47mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 28mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 369mg 126mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 140mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 720mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 1.05mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 9.5µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.19mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.616mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.096mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.5µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.502g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.83g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Potato bread
Potato bread vs Focaccia
Focaccia
Potato bread
Potato bread vs Jerky
Jerky
Potato bread
Potato bread vs Pretzel
Pretzel
French bread
French bread vs Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
French bread
French bread vs Italian bread
Italian bread
French bread
French bread vs Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread

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
29%
Potato bread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.