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Potato flour vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato flour and White Bread

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper, however, White Bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 52% more.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more Potassium than White Bread. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while White Bread has 126mg.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato flour and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +344%
~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% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +879.4%
Contains more WaterWater +458.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +968%

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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 357kcal 266kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.34g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 46.72g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 49.42g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 1001mg 126mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 3.52g 5.67g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 2.7g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.101mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 168mg 98mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 490mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 1.1µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.087mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 25µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 14.6mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.698g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.