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Potato bread vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and candy bar different?

  • Potato bread is richer in iron and folate, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11751% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 2 times more iron than candy bar. Potato bread contains 2.25mg of iron, while candy bar contains 0.97mg.

Bread, potato and Candies, peanut bar types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.3%

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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65848.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +976.7%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 153mg 11751%
Copper 0.094mg 0.774mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 10.65g 71%
Fats 3.13g 33.7g 47%
Manganese 0.253mg 1.243mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 7.922mg 42%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 4.1mg 24%
Zinc 1.44mg 3.94mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.678g 21%
Magnesium 28mg 110mg 20%
Iron 2.25mg 0.97mg 16%
Calories 266kcal 522kcal 13%
Folate 126µg 75µg 13%
Calcium 188mg 78mg 11%
Sodium 375mg 156mg 10%
Fiber 6.3g 4.1g 9%
Phosphorus 369mg 308mg 9%
Selenium 9.5µg 4.7µg 9%
Potassium 718mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.1mg 7%
Protein 12.5g 15.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.14mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 29.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 43.3g N/A
Carbs 47.07g 47.4g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.