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Potato flour vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato flour and focaccia?

  • Potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and copper, yet focaccia is richer in folate, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 50% higher.
  • Potato flour has 9 times more potassium than focaccia. Potato flour has 1001mg of potassium, while focaccia has 114mg.
  • Potato flour contains less sodium.

We used Potato flour and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +778.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%

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.
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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1262.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +468%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +452%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2220.6%
Contains more WaterWater +604.1%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.113mg 50%
Folate 25µg 138µg 28%
Selenium 1.1µg 15.9µg 27%
Potassium 1001mg 114mg 26%
Sodium 55mg 561mg 22%
Iron 1.38mg 3.16mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.47mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.301mg 19%
Fiber 5.9g 1.8g 16%
Carbs 83.1g 35.82g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 5.67g 14%
Copper 0.197mg 0.091mg 12%
Fats 0.34g 7.89g 12%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.42mg 8%
Choline 39.5mg 2.9mg 7%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.33mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.994g 6%
Phosphorus 168mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Calories 357kcal 249kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.877g 4%
Protein 6.9g 8.77g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.645mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 35mg 3%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.364mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.67mg 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.