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Potato bread vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and bananas

  • Potato bread is higher than bananas in phosphorus, folate, iron, calcium, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 50% higher.
  • Potato bread has 375 times more sodium than bananas. While potato bread has 375mg of sodium, bananas have only 1mg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than potato bread (61).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Bananas, raw.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.6%
Contains more IronIron +765.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1577.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1260%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1046.8%
Contains more FatsFats +848.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Banana DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 22mg 50%
Folate 126µg 20µg 27%
Iron 2.25mg 0.26mg 25%
Protein 12.5g 1.09g 23%
Calcium 188mg 5mg 18%
Sodium 375mg 1mg 16%
Selenium 9.5µg 1µg 15%
Fiber 6.3g 2.6g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.031mg 13%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.15mg 12%
Potassium 718mg 358mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.367mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.334mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 89kcal 9%
Carbs 47.07g 22.84g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.665mg 4%
Fats 3.13g 0.33g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.073mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.078mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 12.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Banana
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
27%
Potato bread
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.