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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 of 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 319kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 13g French bread
Fats 0.34g 2.14g French bread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 58.83g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 61.93g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 31mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 47mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 140mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 3.52g 3.59g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 3.1g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.15mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 168mg 126mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 720mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 1.1µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.096mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg French bread
Folate 25µg 140µg French bread
Choline 39.5mg 17.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.502g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.386g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.83g French bread
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.28mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.425mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.328mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.356mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.166mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

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.