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Potato bread vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato bread and chocolate brownie

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than potato bread.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 4 times less folate than potato bread. Potato bread contains 126µg of folate, while chocolate brownie contains 29µg.
  • The glycemic index of potato bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, potato and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
~equal in Sodium ~343mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +334.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +829.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 9.412g 63%
Fats 3.13g 29.1g 40%
Phosphorus 369mg 132mg 34%
Saturated fat 0g 7.319g 33%
Copper 0.094mg 0.388mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.839g 27%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Folate 126µg 29µg 24%
Vitamin A 24µg 176µg 17%
Potassium 718mg 176mg 16%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.587mg 15%
Protein 12.5g 6.2g 13%
Calcium 188mg 57mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.094mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.328mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 466kcal 10%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.19mg 6%
Iron 2.25mg 1.84mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.141mg 4%
Selenium 9.5µg 11.5µg 4%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.97mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.982mg 2%
Sodium 375mg 343mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 47.07g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.319g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.