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Potato flour vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato flour and Potato?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Potato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 35% more.
  • Potato flour has 4 times more Calcium than Potato. While Potato flour has 65mg of Calcium, Potato has only 15mg.

We used Potato flour and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
~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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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.9%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1048.6%

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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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Potato Opinion
Calories 357kcal 93kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 2.5g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.13g Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 77.2g 18.95g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 21.15g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 28mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 15mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 535mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.08mg Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 5.9g 2.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.118mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.36mg Potato flour
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 168mg 70mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.04mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.219mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.064mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.048mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.41mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.376mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.311mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Folate 25µg 28µg Potato
Choline 39.5mg 14.8mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.003g Potato flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.057g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.081mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.119mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.13mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.038mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.099mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.125mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.042mg Potato flour
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Potato
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%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.