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Potato bread vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and zucchini different?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, calcium, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B5, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 47% more than zucchini.
  • Potato bread contains 48 times more selenium than zucchini. Potato bread contains 9.5µg of selenium, while zucchini contains 0.2µg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index (61) than zucchini (15).

Bread, potato and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.1%
Contains more IronIron +508.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +871.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +933.1%
Contains more FatsFats +878.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1413.5%
Contains more OtherOther +557.9%
Contains more WaterWater +182.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Zucchini DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 38mg 47%
Folate 126µg 24µg 26%
Iron 2.25mg 0.37mg 24%
Protein 12.5g 1.21g 23%
Fiber 6.3g 1g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.2µg 17%
Calcium 188mg 16mg 17%
Sodium 375mg 8mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 3.11g 15%
Potassium 718mg 261mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 17kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.204mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.045mg 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.32mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.053mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.451mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.163mg 5%
Fats 3.13g 0.32g 4%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.177mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 4.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.5mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.091g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.