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Potato flour vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato flour and Pie crust

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Pie crust is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 54% more than Pie crust.
  • Pie crust contains 16 times less Potassium than Potato flour. Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, while Pie crust contains 64mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1464.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1981.8%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1101.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +316%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more FatsFats +9135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2545.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Pie crust Opinion
Calories 357kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.9g
Fats 0.34g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 52.1g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 52.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 61mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 64mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Sugar 3.52g Pie crust
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.075mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.4mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 86mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 753mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 1.1µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.727mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.268mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.064mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 104µg Pie crust
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 7.974g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.184mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.255mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.413mg 0.133mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.356mg 0.289mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.146mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Pie crust
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.884g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.