Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Italian Bread VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Italian Bread	15%	10%	75%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Italian Bread	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	89.3% 2590kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28% 27.3g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.44g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	85% 1.36g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69% 11.7g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	370% 481g	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64.7% 47g	21% 15.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	13% 9.3g	4.97% 3.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 5.6g	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.3% 21g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	169% 95g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Italian Bread	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	485% 5.82mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	247% 3.2mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	284% 45.4mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	74.2% 3.7mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80% 1.04mg	162% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	255% 1020μg	95% 380μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	140% 126mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	19.3% 2.9mg	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25% 30μg	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Italian Bread	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	105% 1050mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	134% 1.2mg	141% 1.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	431% 34.5mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 260mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	213% 4.9mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	136% 950mg	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.5% 1240mg	160% 5440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	313% 172μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	412% 6180mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.9mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 375g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Italian Bread vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Italian Bread has 12.1 times more Vitamin B1, 7.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.3 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Italian Bread.
• Both Italian Bread and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin K per 1 kg.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Italian Bread vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Italian Bread has 10.5 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 34.4 times more Selenium, 88.3 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 4.4 times more Potassium and 2 times more Water than Italian Bread.
• Both Italian Bread and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper and Magnesium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Italian Bread has 2.8 times more Energy, 18.2 times more Fat, 13.6 times more Saturated Fat, 9.1 times more Omega 3, 23.9 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fructose and 4.5 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Italian Bread and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Italian Bread as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.