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

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Summary of differences between potato flour and french bread

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6 and potassium, while french bread has more selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • French bread covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than french bread. While potato flour contains 0.769mg of vitamin B6, french bread contains only 0.096mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potato flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more IronIron +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +701%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +529.4%
Contains more WaterWater +216.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 flour French bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.096mg 52%
Selenium 1.1µg 29.7µg 52%
Iron 1.38mg 3.87mg 31%
Folate 25µg 140µg 29%
Sodium 55mg 720mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.37mg 25%
Potassium 1001mg 140mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.427mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 5.38mg 12%
Protein 6.9g 13g 12%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.573mg 11%
Fiber 5.9g 3.1g 11%
Magnesium 65mg 31mg 8%
Carbs 83.1g 61.93g 7%
Phosphorus 168mg 126mg 6%
Copper 0.197mg 0.15mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.83g 5%
Choline 39.5mg 17.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg 4%
Fats 0.34g 2.14g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.616mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.502g 2%
Calories 357kcal 319kcal 2%
Calcium 65mg 47mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.386g 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 3.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour French bread
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
31%
Potato flour
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.