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

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The main differences between potato bread and italian bread

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium; however, italian bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 38% higher.
  • Italian bread has 7 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while italian bread has 110mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, potato and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
~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% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Water ~35.7g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Italian bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 103mg 38%
Selenium 9.5µg 27.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.473mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 4.381mg 20%
Potassium 718mg 110mg 18%
Folate 126µg 191µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.292mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.048mg 14%
Fiber 6.3g 3.2g 12%
Calcium 188mg 78mg 11%
Copper 0.094mg 0.191mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.378mg 9%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.464mg 9%
Iron 2.25mg 2.94mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.39g 9%
Sodium 375mg 550mg 8%
Protein 12.5g 8.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.86mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.812g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Carbs 47.07g 50.1g 1%
Fats 3.13g 3.5g 1%
Calories 266kcal 271kcal 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 46.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 3.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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)
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.

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.