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Potato flour vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato flour and apple pie?

  • Potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet apple pie is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 56% higher.
  • Potato flour has 20 times more Vitamin B6 than apple pie. Potato flour has 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while apple pie has 0.038mg.
  • Potato flour contains less sodium.

We used Potato flour and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types in this comparison.

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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% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1923.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +248.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +700.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1365.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Apple pie Opinion
Calories 357kcal 237kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 1.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.2mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 32.4g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 34g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 7mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 11mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.21mg Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g Apple pie
Fiber 5.9g 1.6g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.046mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.16mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 24mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 266mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.182mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.134mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.123mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.119mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.038mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Folate 25µg 4µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 3.797g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.026mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.054mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.073mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.129mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.07mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.032mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.088mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.084mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.038mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Apple pie
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
31%
Potato flour
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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 ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.