Potato flour vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between potato flour and carrot cake
- Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and magnesium; however, carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and folate.
- Potato flour covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 53% more than carrot cake.
- Carrot cake contains 8 times less magnesium than potato flour. Potato flour contains 65mg of magnesium, while carrot cake contains 8mg.
- Potato flour has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +712.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +492.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +294% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +164.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1254.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +873.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.9 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
83.1 g
Water:
6.52 g
Other:
3.14 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2782.4% |
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Carbs
~79.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2368% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.769mg | 0.079mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 14.9µg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5.9g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.15g | 3.702g | 24% |
| Potassium | 1001mg | 169mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 567mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.05mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 9.8g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Folate | 25µg | 67µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 247mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 4.036g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.313mg | 0.528mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.507mg | 2.205mg | 8% |
| Choline | 39.5mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 1.472g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.38mg | 1.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.474mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.9g | 5.1g | 4% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 415kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.228mg | 0.265mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 83.1g | 79.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77.2g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.52g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.115mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.28mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.299mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.425mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.413mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.316mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.356mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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