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

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What are the main differences between Italian bread and Potato flour?

  • Italian bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 55% higher.
  • Italian bread has 25 times more Selenium than Potato flour. Italian bread has 27.2µg of Selenium, while Potato flour has 1.1µg.
  • Potato flour contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, italian and Potato flour 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 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2372.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +664%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1502.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +447.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.7%

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 flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Potato flour Opinion
Calories 271kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 8.8g 6.9g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 0.34g Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 46.9g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 50.1g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 78mg 65mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.94mg 1.38mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 3.52g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.191mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.86mg 0.54mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 550mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.313mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 1.1µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.228mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.051mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.507mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg 25µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.09g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.008g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.15g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.245mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.299mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.425mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.156mg 0.107mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.316mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.356mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.166mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.