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

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A recap on differences between Potato flour and White cake

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, White cake is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 57% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 10 times less Potassium than Potato flour. Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, while White cake contains 99mg.
  • Potato flour has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +911.1%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +194%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +872.7%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2551.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2929.4%
Contains more WaterWater +217.5%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.3%

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 White cake
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour White cake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 356kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 4.4g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 62.2g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 63.2g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 65mg 12mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 1001mg 99mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 1.16mg Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 57.39g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 1g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.067mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.33mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 168mg 70mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 284mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.313mg 0.277mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.128mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 1.063mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.167mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.029mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 25µg 31µg White cake
Choline 39.5mg 6mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 3.897g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.054mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.157mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.199mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.338mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.204mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.107mg
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.229mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.099mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.