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

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Important differences between Potato bread and Chocolate cake

  • Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 38% more.
  • Potato bread contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate cake. Potato bread contains 0.232mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, potato and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%

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%
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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +597.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +382.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 12.5g 5.3g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 40.77g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 47.07g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 188mg 60mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 140mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.61mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g Chocolate cake
Fiber 6.3g 1.6g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 1.44mg 0.69mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 106mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 89IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 9.5µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.141mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.137mg Potato bread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.304mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.041mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 27µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0g 5.43g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.068mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.202mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.24mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.407mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.265mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.283mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.12mg Potato bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato bread Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.