French bread vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between french bread and potato bread
- French bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
- French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
- French bread has 4 times more vitamin B3 than potato bread. While french bread has 5.38mg of vitamin B3, potato bread has only 1.25mg.
- Potato bread has less sodium.
- Potato bread has a lower glycemic index (61) than french bread (78).
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more IronIron | +72% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +412.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +37.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.9% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +249.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +330.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 9.5µg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 126mg | 369mg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 1.25mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.106mg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.188mg | 20% |
Iron | 3.87mg | 2.25mg | 20% |
Potassium | 140mg | 718mg | 17% |
Sodium | 720mg | 375mg | 15% |
Calcium | 47mg | 188mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.253mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 6.3g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.232mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.15mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 0g | 6% |
Carbs | 61.93g | 47.07g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 6.8µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.817mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.44mg | 4% |
Folate | 140µg | 126µg | 4% |
Calories | 319kcal | 266kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.502g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Fats | 2.14g | 3.13g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Protein | 13g | 12.5g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 58.83g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 3.59g | 9.38g | N/A |
Choline | 17.5mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.476mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +62.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.6% |
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Protein
~12.5g