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Potato sticks vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato sticks and bread sticks

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, bread sticks are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and iron.
  • Potato sticks cover your daily vitamin E needs 54% more than bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks and Bread sticks, plain.

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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% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +802%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +177.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 sticks Bread sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 3.628g 95%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.01mg 54%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 8.1µg 37.5µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.589mg 41%
Fats 34.4g 9.5g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.553mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.88g 1.41g 34%
Potassium 1237mg 124mg 33%
Folate 40µg 162µg 31%
Iron 2.27mg 4.28mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.073mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.2µg 17%
Copper 0.315mg 0.188mg 14%
Protein 6.7g 12g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 32mg 8%
Phosphorus 172mg 121mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 3.568g 6%
Calories 522kcal 412kcal 6%
Manganese 0.423mg 0.557mg 6%
Carbs 53.3g 68.4g 5%
Choline 34.9mg 14.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 5.281mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.54mg 3%
Sodium 633mg 713mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3g 2%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 65.4g N/A
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Bread sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.47g)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.