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

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Important differences between potato bread and potato chips

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, and calcium; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 58% more.
  • Potato bread contains 8 times more calcium than potato chips. Potato bread contains 188mg of calcium, while potato chips contain 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, potato and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.8%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1665.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 9.11mg 58%
Saturated fat 0g 10.96g 50%
Fats 3.13g 34.6g 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.66mg 33%
Phosphorus 369mg 165mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.84g 25%
Copper 0.094mg 0.306mg 24%
Histidine 0.143mg 153mg 22%
Folate 126µg 45µg 20%
Calcium 188mg 24mg 16%
Potassium 718mg 1275mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.827mg 16%
Sodium 375mg 8mg 16%
Calories 266kcal 536kcal 14%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 22.1µg 13%
Protein 12.5g 7g 11%
Magnesium 28mg 67mg 9%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.402mg 8%
Iron 2.25mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.197mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 6.3g 4.8g 6%
Choline 18.4mg 37.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.09mg 3%
Selenium 9.5µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.167mg 2%
Carbs 47.07g 52.9g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 48.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.