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Potato flour vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Biscuit different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Copper, however, Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 56% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 8 times more Potassium than Biscuit. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Biscuit contains only 121mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Potato flour and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1672.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2097.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +507.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4694.1%
Contains more WaterWater +343.3%
~equal in Protein ~7g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2675.3%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Biscuit Opinion
Calories 357kcal 353kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0.34g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 43.1g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 44.6g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 18mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 1001mg 121mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 3.52g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 5.9g 1.5g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.082mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.54mg
Phosphorus 168mg 164mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 580mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 1.1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.949mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.285mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.035mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 25µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 4.324g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.087mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.211mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.273mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.413mg 0.226mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.356mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.161mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.