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Potato vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato and White Bread

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while White Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +345.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 WaterWater +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3714.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +143.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +834.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato White Bread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato White Bread Opinion
Calories 77kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 2.05g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.09g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 15.39g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 17.49g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 12mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 425mg 126mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 0.82g 5.67g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.11mg 0.101mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 15.29g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 57mg 98mg White Bread
Sodium 6mg 490mg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.2mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 0.4µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.087mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg Potato
Folate 15µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g Potato
Choline 12.1mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.698g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.26g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato White Bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.