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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 A.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 53% more.
  • Potato flour has 7 times more phosphorus than tomatoes. Potato flour has 168mg of phosphorus, while tomatoes have 24mg.

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% 14% 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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.08mg 53%
Carbs 83.1g 3.89g 26%
Potassium 1001mg 237mg 22%
Phosphorus 168mg 24mg 21%
Fiber 5.9g 1.2g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.594mg 18%
Calories 357kcal 18kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.037mg 16%
Copper 0.197mg 0.059mg 15%
Iron 1.38mg 0.27mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 11mg 13%
Protein 6.9g 0.88g 12%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 13.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.089mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Calcium 65mg 10mg 6%
Choline 39.5mg 6.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.17mg 3%
Folate 25µg 15µg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.019mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.54mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 5mg 2%
Fats 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 77.2g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 2.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.014mg 0%

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
12%
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.