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

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Summary of differences between rye bread and potato flour

  • Rye bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, iron, and vitamin B1, while potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Rye bread covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than potato flour.
  • Rye bread contains 11 times more sodium than potato flour. While rye bread contains 603mg of sodium, potato flour contains only 55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, rye and Potato flour.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2709.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 EVitamin E +32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +870.6%
Contains more WaterWater +472.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 +16287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Potato flour DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 1.1µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.769mg 53%
Potassium 166mg 1001mg 25%
Sodium 603mg 55mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.051mg 22%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.313mg 22%
Folate 110µg 25µg 21%
Iron 2.83mg 1.38mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.228mg 17%
Carbs 48.3g 83.1g 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 168mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 65mg 6%
Choline 14.6mg 39.5mg 5%
Calories 259kcal 357kcal 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.54mg 5%
Fats 3.3g 0.34g 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.15g 4%
Protein 8.5g 6.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 0.008g 3%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.09g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.507mg 2%
Copper 0.186mg 0.197mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.474mg 1%
Calcium 73mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 42.5g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 3.52g N/A
Fiber 5.8g 5.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.