Wheat vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wheat and potato bread
- Wheat has more selenium, manganese, and copper; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 41% more than potato bread.
- Potato bread has 4 times less manganese than wheat. Wheat has 1.03mg of manganese, while potato bread has 0.253mg.
- Wheat contains less sodium.
- Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +120.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +307.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1988.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +337.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +27.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +84.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +95.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +253.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1045.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 31.9µg | 9.5µg | 41% |
Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.253mg | 34% |
Phosphorus | 147mg | 369mg | 32% |
Folate | 11µg | 126µg | 29% |
Calcium | 9mg | 188mg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 16% | |
Potassium | 164mg | 718mg | 16% |
Sodium | 8mg | 375mg | 16% |
Protein | 5.71g | 12.5g | 14% |
Copper | 0.207mg | 0.094mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.232mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.188mg | 8% |
Fiber | 4.3g | 6.3g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 1.25mg | 7% |
Calories | 132kcal | 266kcal | 7% |
Iron | 1.76mg | 2.25mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
Carbs | 27.6g | 47.07g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.15µg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 48mg | 28mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.84mg | 1.44mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.83g | 3.13g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 23.3g | 40.77g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 3.07g | 9.38g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.432mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.267mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.147mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.71 g
Fats:
0.83 g
Carbs:
27.6 g
Water:
65.18 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater | +94.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +277.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +451.5% |