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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% 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 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 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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.087mg 52%
Selenium 1.1µg 22µg 38%
Iron 1.38mg 3.61mg 28%
Potassium 1001mg 126mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.533mg 25%
Folate 25µg 111µg 22%
Sodium 55mg 490mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.243mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 5.9g 2.7g 13%
Carbs 83.1g 49.42g 11%
Copper 0.197mg 0.101mg 11%
Phosphorus 168mg 98mg 10%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.536mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.602g 10%
Calcium 65mg 144mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.78mg 8%
Choline 39.5mg 14.6mg 5%
Calories 357kcal 266kcal 5%
Fats 0.34g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Protein 6.9g 8.85g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.698g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.536mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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.