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

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A recap on differences between White cake and Potato flour

  • White cake has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 57% more than White cake.
  • Potato flour contains 43 times less Saturated Fat than White cake. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Potato flour contains 0.09g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +872.7%
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%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
41%
Potato flour

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.