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Potato bread vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato bread and Wheat Bread?

  • Potato bread is richer in Phosphorus, Potassium, and Folate, yet Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 49% higher.
  • Potato bread has 3 times more Potassium than Wheat Bread. Potato bread has 718mg of Potassium, while Wheat Bread has 223mg.

We used Bread, potato and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
4
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6
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Calcium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Manganese +444.3%
Contains more Selenium +251.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.47
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Calcium +13.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +222%
Contains less Sodium -37.6%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110.7%
Contains more Copper +110.6%
Contains more Manganese +444.3%
Contains more Selenium +251.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.47

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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
8
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato bread
Potato bread
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Water +38.5%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
Potato bread
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Water +38.5%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Protein - 12.96

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.5g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 3.13g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 47.07g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 266kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 9.38g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 6.3g 4.7g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 165mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 28mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 369mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 223mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 601mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.253mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 9.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.24mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.456mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.153mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 86µg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 5.7µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.258mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.215mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.989g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Potato bread
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.