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

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What are the differences between Potato flour and Pumpernickel bread?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 49% more.
  • Potato flour has 5 times more Potassium than Pumpernickel bread. While Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, Pumpernickel bread has only 208mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato flour is lower.

We used Potato flour and Bread, pumpernickel types 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 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2127.3%
~equal in Calcium ~68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
~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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +811.8%
Contains more WaterWater +481.3%

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.7%

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 Pumpernickel bread
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 357kcal 250kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 0.34g 3.1g Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 41g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 47.5g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 54mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 1001mg 208mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 3.52g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 5.9g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.197mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 168mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 55mg 596mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 0.313mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 1.1µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.091mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.404mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.126mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 25µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 39.5mg 14.6mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.437g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.932g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.237g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.097mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.267mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.425mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.248mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.356mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.166mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.