Beans vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between beans and potato bread
- Beans have more copper; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, calcium, potassium, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
- Potato bread covers your daily phosphorus needs 38% more than beans.
- Potato bread has 2 times less copper than beans. Beans have 0.206mg of copper, while potato bread has 0.094mg.
- Beans contain less sodium.
- Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Bread, potato.
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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +119.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +675.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +67.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +380% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +213.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 369mg | 38% |
Folate | 24µg | 126µg | 26% |
Iron | 0.29mg | 2.25mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 16% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 375mg | 16% |
Protein | 4.8g | 12.5g | 15% |
Calcium | 50mg | 188mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.094mg | 12% |
Potassium | 296mg | 718mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.253mg | 11% | |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 9.5µg | 9% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 47.07g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.232mg | 8% |
Calories | 105kcal | 266kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 6.8µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 1.25mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.4g | 3.13g | 4% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 6.3g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.188mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 24µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 7.78g | 9.38g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 1.44mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater | +116.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +682.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +119.3% |