Potato bread vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato bread and oatmeal
- Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 46% higher.
- Oatmeal has 12 times less potassium than potato bread. Potato bread has 718mg of potassium, while oatmeal has 61mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than potato bread.
Food types used in this article are Bread, potato and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1077% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +42.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +132.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +379.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90% |
Contains more IronIron | +164.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +571.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +186.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +291.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +441.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.25mg | 5.96mg | 46% |
Phosphorus | 369mg | 77mg | 42% |
Folate | 126µg | 44µg | 21% |
Protein | 12.5g | 2.37g | 20% |
Potassium | 718mg | 61mg | 19% |
Fiber | 6.3g | 1.7g | 18% |
Sodium | 375mg | 49mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.253mg | 0.558mg | 13% |
Vitamin A | 24µg | 130µg | 12% |
Carbs | 47.07g | 11.67g | 12% |
Calcium | 188mg | 80mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 3.025mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.317mg | 10% |
Calories | 266kcal | 68kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
Selenium | 9.5µg | 5µg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.44mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.29mg | 4% |
Fats | 3.13g | 1.36g | 3% |
Copper | 0.094mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.426g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 4.7mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.391g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.226g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 40.77g | 9.97g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.38g | 0.46g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.143mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +427.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +130.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +557.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +150.5% |