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Potato bread vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato bread and ground beef?

  • Potato bread is richer in folate, phosphorus, fiber, and calcium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than potato bread.

We used Bread, potato and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.8%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more FatsFats +391.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74%

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 2.49µg 98%
Zinc 1.44mg 5.84mg 40%
Folate 126µg 7µg 30%
Phosphorus 369mg 166mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.073g 28%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Protein 12.5g 23.87g 23%
Fats 3.13g 15.37g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 4.026mg 17%
Selenium 9.5µg 19.1µg 17%
Calcium 188mg 33mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 0g 16%
Potassium 718mg 241mg 14%
Sodium 375mg 73mg 13%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.051mg 11%
Choline 18.4mg 73.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.512mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.311mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.171mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.408g 3%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.9µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.12mg 2%
Calories 266kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Iron 2.25mg 2.27mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.