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Potato bread vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and ginger?

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet ginger is higher in copper.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 48% more.
  • Potato bread has 29 times more sodium than ginger. While potato bread has 375mg of sodium, ginger has only 13mg.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Bread, potato and Ginger root, raw types in this article.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1045.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.5%

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.8%
Contains more FatsFats +317.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.9%
Contains more OtherOther +387%
Contains more WaterWater +135.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Ginger DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 34mg 48%
Folate 126µg 11µg 29%
Protein 12.5g 1.82g 21%
Iron 2.25mg 0.6mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 16mg 17%
Fiber 6.3g 2g 17%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.7µg 16%
Sodium 375mg 13mg 16%
Copper 0.094mg 0.226mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.203mg 12%
Carbs 47.07g 17.77g 10%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.34mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 80kcal 9%
Potassium 718mg 415mg 9%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.034mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Fats 3.13g 0.75g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.75mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.229mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.154g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.26mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.203g 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 15.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.7g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.