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Edamame vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between edamame and potato flour

  • Edamame has more folate, manganese, vitamin K, copper, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, potato flour is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Edamame covers your daily folate needs 72% more than potato flour.

Food varieties used in this article are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 IronIron +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 CVitamin C +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1016.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +832.7%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +15925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1337.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Potato flour DV% diff.
Folate 311µg 25µg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.769mg 51%
Manganese 1.024mg 0.313mg 31%
Carbs 8.91g 83.1g 25%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 0µg 22%
Potassium 436mg 1001mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 3.507mg 16%
Copper 0.345mg 0.197mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.15g 13%
Calories 121kcal 357kcal 12%
Iron 2.27mg 1.38mg 11%
Protein 11.91g 6.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.051mg 8%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.54mg 8%
Fats 5.2g 0.34g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.282g 0.008g 3%
Choline 56.3mg 39.5mg 3%
Fiber 5.2g 5.9g 3%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 3.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.25mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.09g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.474mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.228mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 6mg 55mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Net carbs 3.71g 77.2g N/A
Magnesium 64mg 65mg 0%
Calcium 63mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 3.52g N/A
Phosphorus 169mg 168mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0.166mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edamame Potato flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Edamame
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.