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Potato flour vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Gingerbread different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 45% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Potato flour contains 168mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Potato flour and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg
~equal in Calcium ~71mg
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4723.5%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2710.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 357kcal 356kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 3.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 49.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 49.2g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 65mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 1001mg 439mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 3.52g Gingerbread
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.195mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 54mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 327mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 1.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.738mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.375mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.19mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 25µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 4.122g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.047mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.124mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.151mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.279mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.131mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.195mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.173mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.087mg Potato flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.