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Potato flour vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato flour and Pastry

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 58% more than Pastry.
  • Pastry has 16 times less Potassium than Potato flour. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while Pastry has 61mg.
  • Potato flour contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1541%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3561.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more FatsFats +11105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3162.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Pastry Opinion
Calories 357kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 0.34g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 43.6g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 45.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 10mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 61mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 3.52g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 5.9g 1.5g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.114mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 60mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 249mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.313mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 1.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.021mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 25µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 39.5mg 6.4mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 9.643g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.085mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.196mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.272mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.413mg 0.142mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.356mg 0.308mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.156mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.