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

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The main differences between potato bread and potato flour

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, selenium, calcium, and iron; however, potato flour has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 41% higher.
  • Potato flour has 9 times less selenium than potato bread. Potato bread has 9.5µg of selenium, while potato flour has 1.1µg.
  • Potato flour is lower in sodium.

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

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +404%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.7%

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% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +820.6%
Contains more WaterWater +414.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.769mg 41%
Phosphorus 369mg 168mg 29%
Folate 126µg 25µg 25%
Selenium 9.5µg 1.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.507mg 14%
Sodium 375mg 55mg 14%
Calcium 188mg 65mg 12%
Carbs 47.07g 83.1g 12%
Protein 12.5g 6.9g 11%
Iron 2.25mg 1.38mg 11%
Copper 0.094mg 0.197mg 11%
Magnesium 28mg 65mg 9%
Potassium 718mg 1001mg 8%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.54mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.474mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 357kcal 5%
Choline 18.4mg 39.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.051mg 4%
Fats 3.13g 0.34g 4%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.313mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.228mg 3%
Fiber 6.3g 5.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 77.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 3.52g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.