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Potato bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and white cake

  • The amount of phosphorus, folate, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and calcium in potato bread is higher than in white cake.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 43% more than white cake.
  • Potato bread contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than white cake. While potato bread contains 0.232mg of vitamin B6, white cake contains only 0.029mg.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.3%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.277mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.1%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
Contains more FatsFats +229.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread White cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 70mg 43%
Folate 126µg 31µg 24%
Fiber 6.3g 1g 21%
Saturated fat 0g 3.897g 18%
Potassium 718mg 99mg 18%
Protein 12.5g 4.4g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.029mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.162g 14%
Iron 2.25mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.167mg 13%
Fats 3.13g 10.3g 11%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.33mg 10%
Calcium 188mg 90mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.692g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.189mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 356kcal 5%
Carbs 47.07g 63.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.128mg 5%
Sodium 375mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.06µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Copper 0.094mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 4.1µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 9.5µg 10.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.063mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 12µg 1%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.