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Pumpernickel bread vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpernickel bread and Potato flour?

  • Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Copper, and Zinc, yet Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 49% more.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 22 times more Selenium than Potato flour. While Pumpernickel bread has 24.5µg of Selenium, Potato flour has only 1.1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato flour is lower.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Potato flour types in this article.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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 0% 0% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +811.8%
Contains more WaterWater +481.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +724.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel bread Potato flour
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Potato flour Opinion
Calories 250kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 8.7g 6.9g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 0.34g Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 41g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 47.5g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 54mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 68mg 65mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.87mg 1.38mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 3.52g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 5.9g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.197mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.54mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 168mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.25mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.313mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 1.1µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.228mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.051mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 25µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.437g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 0.008g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 0.15g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.267mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.299mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.425mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.155mg 0.107mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.316mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.356mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.166mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel bread Potato flour
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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.