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Potato flour vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato flour and Fruitcake

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, and Choline, while Fruitcake has more Iron.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 56% more than Fruitcake.
  • Potato flour contains 7 times more Potassium than Fruitcake. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Fruitcake contains only 153mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +294%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2576.5%
Contains more WaterWater +288%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2115.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 324kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 2.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.5mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 57.9g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 61.6g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 33mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 153mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 3.52g 27.42g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 3.7g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.05mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 52mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 101mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.313mg 0.22mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.05mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.791mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.226mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.046mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 25µg 20µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 8.9mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 1.048g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.042mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.102mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.121mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.206mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.121mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.059mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.14mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.144mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.071mg Potato flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.