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

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The main differences between Italian bread and Potato bread

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Potato bread is 38% higher.
  • Potato bread has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Italian bread. Italian bread has 4.381mg of Vitamin B3, while Potato bread has 1.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g
~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.
Italian bread Potato bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Potato bread Opinion
Calories 271kcal 266kcal Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 3.5g 3.13g Italian bread
Net carbs 46.9g 40.77g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 47.07g Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 78mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 110mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.25mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 9.38g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.094mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 103mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 550mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 1IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.253mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 9.5µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.106mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.25mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 191µg 126µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.081mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.224mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.268mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.44mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.112mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.285mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.305mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.143mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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%
Italian bread
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.