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Nattō vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nattō and potato bread

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, potato bread has more folate and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 79% higher.
  • Nattō is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +310.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +282.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
~equal in Potassium ~718mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

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.
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +239.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 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 ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Potato bread DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 2.25mg 79%
Copper 0.667mg 0.094mg 64%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.253mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0g 41%
Folate 8µg 126µg 30%
Phosphorus 174mg 369mg 28%
Magnesium 115mg 28mg 21%
Sodium 7mg 375mg 16%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 6.8µg 14%
Protein 19.4g 12.5g 14%
Zinc 3.03mg 1.44mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.817mg 12%
Fats 11g 3.13g 12%
Carbs 12.68g 47.07g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.232mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.25mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Choline 57mg 18.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0g 6%
Fiber 5.4g 6.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Calcium 217mg 188mg 3%
Calories 211kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.188mg 2%
Selenium 8.8µg 9.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 729mg 718mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.