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Potato bread vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and ginger ale?

  • Potato bread is richer than ginger ale in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 53% more.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger ale is lower.

We used Bread, potato and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71700%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37400%
Contains more WaterWater +171.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Ginger ale DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 0mg 53%
Folate 126µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.25mg 0.18mg 26%
Protein 12.5g 0g 25%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Potassium 718mg 1mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 375mg 7mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 8.76g 13%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.05mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 34kcal 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.013mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 1mg 6%
Fats 3.13g 0g 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 8.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 8.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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 ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.