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Potato flour vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato flour and Pound cake

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, while Pound cake has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 56% more than Pound cake.
  • Potato flour contains 10 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While Potato flour contains 5.9g of Fiber, Pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +369%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2036.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4005.9%
Contains more WaterWater +296.8%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2179.3%

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 Pound cake
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Pound cake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 353kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 5g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 53.04g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 53.64g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 65mg 8mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 47mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 149mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Sugar 3.52g 33.36g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 0.6g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.042mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.43mg Potato flour
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 168mg 140mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 377mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.313mg 0.11mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.173mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.615mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.036mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 25µg 42µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0.09g 4.811g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.041mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.204mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.397mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.198mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.239mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.249mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.117mg Potato flour
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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