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Potato flour vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Danish pastry different?

  • Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, while Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 56% more than Danish pastry.
  • Potato flour contains 10 times more Potassium than Danish pastry. Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, while Danish pastry contains 98mg.
  • Potato flour is lower in Sodium.

Potato flour and Danish pastry, cheese types were 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +921.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1618.2%

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6341.2%
Contains more WaterWater +381.6%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1616.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 357kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 6.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 0.34g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 36.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 37.2g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 35mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 98mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 3.52g 6.95g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 1g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.089mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 168mg 108mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 417mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.313mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 1.1µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.304mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.04mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 25µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 39.5mg 20.1mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 6.794g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.089mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.425mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.413mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.107mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.356mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.166mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.