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Potato bread vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and malt different?

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 40% higher.
  • Potato bread contains 14 times more folate than malt. While potato bread contains 126µg of folate, malt contains only 9µg.
  • Malt has less sodium.

Bread, potato and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used 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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.4%
Contains more IronIron +971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.3%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%
~equal in Fats ~3.29g

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 Malt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Malt DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 91mg 40%
Folate 126µg 9µg 29%
Iron 2.25mg 0.21mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 0.5g 23%
Protein 12.5g 3.37g 18%
Potassium 718mg 172mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.046mg 14%
Sodium 375mg 60mg 14%
Carbs 47.07g 11.2g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.054mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.42µg 11%
Calcium 188mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.354mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.41mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 85kcal 9%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.08mg 8%
Selenium 9.5µg 5.4µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.184mg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.259mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.06mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.827g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 3.13g 3.29g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.