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Potato bread vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato bread and Flour

  • Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 50% more.
  • Potato bread contains 188 times more Sodium than Flour. Potato bread contains 375mg of Sodium, while Flour contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, potato and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
5
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +1153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Potassium +571%
Contains more Zinc +105.7%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +256.8%
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +1153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.7%
Contains more Potassium +571%
Contains more Zinc +105.7%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +256.8%

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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
7
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Folate +45.2%
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Folate +45.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato bread
Potato bread
4
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +219.4%
Contains more Water +181.5%
Contains more Other +715.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.1%
Potato bread
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +219.4%
Contains more Water +181.5%
Contains more Other +715.2%
Contains more Carbs +62.1%

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 Flour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Flour Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 73.61g Flour
Protein 12.5g 10.33g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 0.98g Potato bread
Carbs 47.07g 76.31g Flour
Calories 266kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 9.38g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 6.3g 2.7g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 15mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 108mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 107mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 1.44mg 0.7mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.253mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 9.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.06mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.438mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.044mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.3µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.224mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.44mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.311mg 0.228mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.305mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.143mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.155g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Potato bread
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.