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Potato flour vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato flour and cornbread?

  • Potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, copper, and magnesium, yet cornbread is richer in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 53% higher.
  • Potato flour has 8 times more potassium than cornbread. Potato flour has 1001mg of potassium, while cornbread has 133mg.
  • Potato flour contains less sodium.

We used Potato flour and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +652.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690.9%

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +804.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2717.6%
Contains more WaterWater +315.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1208.7%

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 Cornbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Cornbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.085mg 53%
Phosphorus 168mg 391mg 32%
Potassium 1001mg 133mg 26%
Sodium 55mg 599mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.09g 3.732g 17%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Fats 0.34g 9.58g 14%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.7µg 14%
Fiber 5.9g 2.3g 14%
Copper 0.197mg 0.073mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.963g 12%
Magnesium 65mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.175mg 10%
Carbs 83.1g 54.46g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.004mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 3.494g 9%
Folate 25µg 55µg 8%
Calcium 65mg 135mg 7%
Iron 1.38mg 1.85mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.222mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.19mg 3%
Choline 39.5mg 58.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.579mg 2%
Calories 357kcal 330kcal 1%
Protein 6.9g 6.59g 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.67mg 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.