Potato flour vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potato flour and shortcake different?
- Potato flour is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, shortcake is richer in selenium, fats, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 57% higher.
- Potato flour contains 9 times more potassium than shortcake. While potato flour contains 1001mg of potassium, shortcake contains only 106mg.
- Potato flour has less sodium.
Potato flour and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +844.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +215.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1445.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2463.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.769mg | 0.03mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 17µg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1001mg | 106mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.9g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.15g | 3.632g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 506mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 0.272mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 3.772g | 17% |
| Iron | 1.38mg | 2.54mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 6.045g | 15% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 205mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.197mg | 0.076mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 83.1g | 48.5g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.228mg | 0.311mg | 7% |
| Folate | 25µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.507mg | 2.573mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.474mg | 0.248mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 143mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.9g | 6.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 346kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.313mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 517kcal | 567kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 77.2g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.52g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.115mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.28mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.299mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.425mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.413mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.316mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.356mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.9 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
83.1 g
Water:
6.52 g
Other:
3.14 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4076.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75462.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2321.3% |






