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

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What are the differences between Multigrain bread and Potato bread?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 85% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 4 times more Selenium than Potato bread. While Multigrain bread has 35.8µg of Selenium, Potato bread has only 9.5µg.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, potato types in this article.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
~equal in Sodium ~375mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~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.
Multigrain bread Potato bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Potato bread Opinion
Calories 288kcal 266kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 12.5g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 3.13g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 40.77g Potato bread
Carbs 47.11g 47.07g Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 85mg 28mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 250mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.25mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 9.38g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 6.3g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.094mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.44mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 414mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.253mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 9.5µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.188mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.106mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.25mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.232mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 70µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 28.8mg 18.4mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.081mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.224mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.268mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.44mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.311mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.112mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.285mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.305mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.143mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.