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Potato bread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato bread and french bread

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, potassium, and calcium; however, french bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
  • Potato bread has 5 times more Potassium than french bread. While potato bread has 718mg of Potassium, french bread has only 140mg.
  • Potato bread has less sodium.
  • Potato bread has a lower glycemic index (61) than french bread (78).

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.6%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
~equal in Protein ~13g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread French bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 12.5g 13g French bread
Fats 3.13g 2.14g Potato bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 40.77g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 47.07g 61.93g French bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 188mg 47mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 140mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 9.38g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 6.3g 3.1g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 1.44mg 1.05mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 126mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 720mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.19mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 9.5µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.616mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.096mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.5µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 140µg French bread
Choline 18.4mg 17.5mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.502g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.83g French bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato bread French bread
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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.