Potato vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potatoes and french bread
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, french bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for french bread is 53% higher.
- French bread has 4 times less potassium than potatoes. Potatoes have 535mg of potassium, while french bread has 140mg.
- Potatoes are lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +282.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7325% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +567.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +670.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +281.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 29.7µg | 53% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 3.87mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 720mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.427mg | 30% |
| Folate | 28µg | 140µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.37mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 5.38mg | 25% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 13g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.096mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.573mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 61.93g | 14% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 140mg | 12% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 319kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 126mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 1.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.616mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.83g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 2.14g | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.502g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.386g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +263.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +420% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1546.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12766.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1356.1% |
