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Potato bread vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato bread and Cereal different?

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 508% higher.
  • Potato bread contains 5 times more Phosphorus than Cereal. While Potato bread contains 369mg of Phosphorus, Cereal contains only 77mg.

Bread, potato and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +1413.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.3%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3037.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2480.2%

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +787.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Cereal Opinion
Calories 266kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 12.5g 6.06g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 1.08g Potato bread
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 40.77g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 47.07g 86.85g Cereal
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 10mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 105mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 9.38g 10.35g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 1.4g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 1.44mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 369mg 77mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 795mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 24µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.08mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 9.5µg 6.3µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.226mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.066mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.26mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.311mg 0.113mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.305mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.143mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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

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.