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Potato flour vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Shortcake different?

  • Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Shortcake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 57% higher.
  • Potato flour contains 9 times more Potassium than Shortcake. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Shortcake contains only 106mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Potato flour and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1445.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2463.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
~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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +335.6%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2321.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Shortcake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 346kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 6.1g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 48.5g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 48.5g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 1001mg 106mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 3.52g Shortcake
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.076mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 143mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 506mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 1.1µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.573mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.248mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.03mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 25µg 53µg Shortcake
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 3.772g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.076mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.184mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.238mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.302mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.273mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.14mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Shortcake
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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.682g)
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.
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.