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

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Summary of differences between Potato flour and Yellow cake

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 59% more than Yellow cake.
  • Potato flour contains 5 times more Potassium than Yellow cake. While Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, Yellow cake contains only 187mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato flour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato flour and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436.4%

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +127%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +243.3%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3052%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 357kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 6.9g 3.16g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 53.86g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 55.36g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 65mg 20mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 32mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 187mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 3.52g 39.22g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 1.5g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.159mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg Potato flour
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 168mg 138mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 310mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.313mg 0.222mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.043mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.093mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.8mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.165mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 25µg 22µg Potato flour
Trans Fat 0g 1.313g Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg 17.4mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 5.793g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.703g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.