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White Bread vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between White Bread and Potato bread

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato bread is richer in Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Potato bread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 39% more than White Bread.
  • Potato bread has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than White Bread. White Bread has 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, while Potato bread has 1.25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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 0% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%
~equal in Fats ~3.13g
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g
~equal in Water ~33.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Potato bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 266kcal
Protein 8.85g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 3.33g 3.13g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 40.77g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 47.07g White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 144mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 126mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.25mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 9.38g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.094mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 490mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 1IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.253mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 9.5µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.188mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.106mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.25mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 111µg 126µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0.027g 0g Potato bread
Choline 14.6mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Potato bread
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
White Bread
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.