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

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What are the main differences between Potato flour and Italian bread?

  • Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Italian bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 55% higher.
  • Potato flour has 9 times more Potassium than Italian bread. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while Italian bread has 110mg.
  • Potato flour contains less Sodium.

We used Potato flour and Bread, italian types in this comparison.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2372.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.191mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1502.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +664%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +447.5%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826.7%

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 Italian bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 357kcal 271kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 0.34g 3.5g Italian bread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 46.9g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 50.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 1001mg 110mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.52g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 5.9g 3.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.191mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 168mg 103mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 550mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.313mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 1.1µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.378mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.048mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 25µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 39.5mg 14.6mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.103mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.245mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.425mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.356mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.166mg 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.