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

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Important differences between white bread and potato flour

  • White bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2; however, potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and copper.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 52% more.
  • White bread has 20 times more selenium than potato flour. White bread has 22µg of selenium, while potato flour has 1.1µg.
  • Potato flour is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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% 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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +344%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +879.4%
Contains more WaterWater +458.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +7387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +968%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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 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 White bread Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.769mg 52%
Selenium 22µg 1.1µg 38%
Iron 3.61mg 1.38mg 28%
Potassium 126mg 1001mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.228mg 25%
Folate 111µg 25µg 22%
Sodium 490mg 55mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.051mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 5.9g 13%
Carbs 49.42g 83.1g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.197mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 168mg 10%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.313mg 10%
Magnesium 23mg 65mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.15g 10%
Calcium 144mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.507mg 8%
Choline 14.6mg 39.5mg 5%
Calories 266kcal 357kcal 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.34g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Protein 8.85g 6.9g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.09g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.474mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.008g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 3.52g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White bread
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.