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Potato vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Potato bread

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, however, Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, Selenium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Potato bread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 43% more than Potato.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +790%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +123.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +2307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +182%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Potato bread Opinion
Calories 93kcal 266kcal Potato bread
Protein 2.5g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 0.13g 3.13g Potato bread
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 40.77g Potato bread
Carbs 21.15g 47.07g Potato bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 15mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 535mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 1.08mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 1.18g 9.38g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.118mg 0.094mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 10mg 375mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.219mg 0.253mg Potato bread
Selenium 0.4µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.188mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.106mg Potato bread
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.25mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.232mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 2µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 28µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 14.8mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.081mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.119mg 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.13mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.038mg 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.125mg 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.042mg 0.143mg Potato bread
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Potato 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
17%
Potato
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/170093/nutrients
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.