Potato bread vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato bread and sweet potato different?
- Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, selenium, calcium, fiber, potassium, and zinc, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
- Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 282% more than potato bread.
- Potato bread contains 16 times more selenium than sweet potato. Potato bread contains 9.5µg of selenium, while sweet potato contains 0.6µg.
- Sweet potato is lower in sodium.
Bread, potato and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +526.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +268.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +380% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +685.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1483.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
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 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +277.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1045.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2854.2% |
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:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +696.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6160% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 24µg | 709µg | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 369mg | 47mg | 46% |
| Folate | 126µg | 11µg | 29% |
| Protein | 12.5g | 1.57g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.25mg | 0.61mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 9.5µg | 0.6µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 30mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 55mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 3g | 13% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 337mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.44mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.078mg | 9% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 86kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 47.07g | 20.12g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.151mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Fats | 3.13g | 0.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.25mg | 0.557mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 1.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.232mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.47mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 40.77g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.38g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.253mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.224mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.311mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.143mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)