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Flour vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flour and potato flour

  • Flour has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flour is 60% higher.
  • Potato flour has 10 times less vitamin B2 than flour. Flour has 0.494mg of vitamin B2, while potato flour has 0.051mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Potato flour.

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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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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%
Contains more IronIron +236.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2981.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +835.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%

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.
Flour
5
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +632%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1647.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +279.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +582.6%
~equal in Carbs ~83.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +987.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour Potato flour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Potato flour DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 1.1µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.769mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.228mg 46%
Iron 4.64mg 1.38mg 41%
Folate 183µg 25µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.051mg 34%
Potassium 107mg 1001mg 26%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.313mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.507mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 5.9g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 65mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 168mg 9%
Protein 10.33g 6.9g 7%
Copper 0.144mg 0.197mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 65mg 5%
Choline 10.4mg 39.5mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.15g 2%
Carbs 76.31g 83.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.34g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.474mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg 1%
Calories 364kcal 357kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 3.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.166mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Potato flour
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
46%
Flour
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.