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Potato bread vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato bread and basil

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, fiber, selenium, and folate; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 340% more than potato bread.
  • Basil contains 94 times less sodium than potato bread. Potato bread contains 375mg of sodium, while basil contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, potato and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3066.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.8%
~equal in Calcium ~177mg

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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6000%

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
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.8%
Contains more FatsFats +389.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +174.4%

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 Basil
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.8µg 414.8µg 340%
Phosphorus 369mg 56mg 45%
Manganese 0.253mg 1.148mg 39%
Copper 0.094mg 0.385mg 32%
Vitamin A 24µg 264µg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Protein 12.5g 3.15g 19%
Fiber 6.3g 1.6g 19%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.3µg 17%
Sodium 375mg 4mg 16%
Folate 126µg 68µg 15%
Carbs 47.07g 2.65g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.034mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.209mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 23kcal 12%
Iron 2.25mg 3.17mg 12%
Potassium 718mg 295mg 12%
Magnesium 28mg 64mg 9%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.81mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.155mg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0.64g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.389g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.902mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.076mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Calcium 188mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 1.05g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.