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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 from 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
Flour
5
:
5
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Iron +236.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Contains more Selenium +2981.8%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +835.5%
Contains more Copper +36.8%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Iron +236.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.6%
Contains more Manganese +117.9%
Contains more Selenium +2981.8%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +835.5%
Contains more Copper +36.8%

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
Flour
5
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +632%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1647.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.474
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +632%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1647.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.474

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +82.8%
Contains more Other +582.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.1
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Potato flour
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 Protein +49.7%
Contains more Fats +188.2%
Contains more Water +82.8%
Contains more Other +582.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.9%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +987.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 10.33g 6.9g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.34g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 364kcal 357kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 3.52g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 15mg 65mg Potato flour
Iron 4.64mg 1.38mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 108mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 107mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 2mg 55mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.54mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.313mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.1µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.228mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.051mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 3.507mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 183µg 25µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.115mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.28mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.299mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.425mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.107mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.316mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.356mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.166mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.008g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.15g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
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.