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Potato bread vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato bread and cheese

  • Potato bread has more iron, fiber, and folate; however, cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.7%
Contains more IronIron +1507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2018.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
~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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1423.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83%
Contains more FatsFats +964.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 188mg 710mg 52%
Fats 3.13g 33.31g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 1.1µg 40%
Selenium 9.5µg 28.5µg 35%
Vitamin A 24µg 330µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Iron 2.25mg 0.14mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.428mg 25%
Folate 126µg 27µg 25%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.246g 23%
Protein 12.5g 22.87g 21%
Zinc 1.44mg 3.64mg 20%
Potassium 718mg 76mg 19%
Carbs 47.07g 3.09g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.066mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.029mg 13%
Phosphorus 369mg 455mg 12%
Sodium 375mg 653mg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.027mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.41mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 404kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.059mg 7%
Copper 0.094mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.71mg 2%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Choline 18.4mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.