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Potato bread vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato bread and eggs

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, fiber, folate, and potassium; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 212% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +873.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2027.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.2%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +1496.7%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +250.5%
Contains more FatsFats +239%
Contains more WaterWater +122.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 2mg 212%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Choline 18.4mg 293.8mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 1.11µg 40%
Selenium 9.5µg 30.8µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.513mg 31%
Phosphorus 369mg 172mg 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Folate 126µg 44µg 21%
Potassium 718mg 126mg 17%
Carbs 47.07g 1.12g 15%
Saturated fat 0g 3.267g 15%
Calcium 188mg 50mg 14%
Vitamin A 24µg 149µg 14%
Iron 2.25mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 1.398mg 12%
Fats 3.13g 10.61g 12%
Sodium 375mg 124mg 11%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.077g 10%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.121mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.064mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 155kcal 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.03mg 4%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.05mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 10mg 4%
Protein 12.5g 12.58g 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 9.38g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.