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Dried fruit vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and potato bread

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, and potassium, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, calcium, and selenium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 70% more than potato bread.
  • Dried fruit contains 9 times more vitamin E than potato bread. While dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, potato bread contains only 0.47mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Bread, potato.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.253mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +821.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1160%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.7%
Contains more FatsFats +513.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
~equal in Water ~33.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 71mg 369mg 43%
Folate 10µg 126µg 29%
Copper 0.343mg 0.094mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.47mg 26%
Protein 3.39g 12.5g 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 24µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Sodium 10mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.5µg 13%
Calcium 55mg 188mg 13%
Potassium 1162mg 718mg 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.25mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.232mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.817mg 6%
Carbs 62.64g 47.07g 5%
Iron 2.66mg 2.25mg 5%
Fats 0.51g 3.13g 4%
Fiber 7.3g 6.3g 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 6.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.106mg 2%
Calories 241kcal 266kcal 1%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.253mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 53.44g 9.38g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.