Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Potato bread vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between potato bread and beer

  • Beer contains less phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than potato bread.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 51% higher.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than potato bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

Infographic

Potato bread vs Beer infographic
Infographic link

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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2559.3%
Contains more IronIron +11150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1780%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2535.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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%
Beer
0
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2617.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1225.9%
Contains more WaterWater +174.1%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Beer DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 14mg 51%
Folate 126µg 6µg 30%
Iron 2.25mg 0.02mg 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Protein 12.5g 0.46g 24%
Potassium 718mg 27mg 20%
Calcium 188mg 4mg 18%
Sodium 375mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.041mg 16%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.6µg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 3.55g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.046mg 14%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.01mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 43kcal 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.008mg 11%
Copper 0.094mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.02µg 5%
Fats 3.13g 0g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.513mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.55g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.