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Potato flour vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato flour and tomatoes

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, tomatoes have more vitamin C.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 53% more.
  • Potato flour has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than tomatoes. Potato flour has 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while tomatoes have 0.08mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato flour and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more IronIron +411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +861.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +684.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2036.2%
Contains more OtherOther +515.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1349.7%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Tomato Opinion
Calories 357kcal 18kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 0.88g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.2g Potato flour
Vitamin C 3.8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 77.2g 2.69g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 3.89g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 11mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 10mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 237mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 0.27mg Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 5.9g 1.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.059mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 24mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.313mg 0.114mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.037mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.019mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.594mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.089mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 25µg 15µg Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 6.7mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.083g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.006mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.027mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.018mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.027mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.006mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.027mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.018mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.014mg Potato flour
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.