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Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched and potatoes

  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 3 times less manganese than wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched contains 0.682mg of manganese, while potatoes contain 0.219mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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 16% 4.5% 9.4% 44% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 30% 9.2% 23% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 20% 5.7%
Potato
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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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.2%
Contains more FatsFats +653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.8%
Contains more WaterWater +528.3%
Contains more OtherOther +189.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched Potato DV% diff.
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.311mg 21%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.219mg 20%
Carbs 76.31g 21.15g 18%
Protein 10.33g 2.5g 16%
Calories 364kcal 93kcal 14%
Potassium 107mg 535mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg 11%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.064mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.36mg 3%
Copper 0.144mg 0.118mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.057g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.41mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.034g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 14.8mg 1%
Folate 26µg 28µg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.13g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.376mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Iron 1.17mg 1.08mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 18.95g N/A
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 1.18g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169761/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.