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Wheat Bread vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat Bread and potato bread?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, yet potato bread is richer in phosphorus, potassium, and folate.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 49% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 5 times more vitamin B3 than potato bread. Wheat Bread has 6.25mg of vitamin B3, while potato bread has 1.25mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread, potato types in this comparison.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.44mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Potato bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.253mg 49%
Selenium 33.4µg 9.5µg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.25mg 31%
Phosphorus 188mg 369mg 26%
Iron 4.09mg 2.25mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.106mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.188mg 21%
Potassium 223mg 718mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.094mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g 11%
Folate 86µg 126µg 10%
Sodium 601mg 375mg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.817mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.232mg 6%
Fiber 4.7g 6.3g 6%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0g 4%
Carbs 55.77g 47.07g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Calories 313kcal 266kcal 2%
Fats 4.27g 3.13g 2%
Calcium 165mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 18.4mg 1%
Protein 12.96g 12.5g 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.42g 9.38g N/A
Zinc 1.47mg 1.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.143mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Wheat Bread
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.