Potatoes vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, potato is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Potatoes —
Flour —
Protein (g)
Potatoes 1.81
Flour 8.11
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 16.0
Flour 79.9
Fat (g)
Potatoes 0.264
Flour 0.951
Fiber (g)
Potatoes —
Flour 5.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, potato — 8.11g vs 1.81g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, potato scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Potatoes | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.1 g | 8.28 g | +879% |
| Protein | 1.81 g | 8.11 g | -78% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.264 g | 0.951 g | -72% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.0 g | 79.9 g | -80% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 5.40 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 0.645 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 23.3 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.051 mg | 0.198 mg | -74% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.115 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.59 mg | 5.63 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.145 mg | 0.582 mg | -75% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 41.2 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.94 mg | 44.1 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.373 mg | 12.0 mg | -97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.3 mg | 73.7 mg | -70% |
| Phosphorus, P | 57.0 mg | 197 mg | -71% |
| Potassium, K | 446 mg | 1269 mg | -65% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.24 mg | 47.7 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.374 mg | 0.900 mg | -58% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.231 mg | -44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.160 mg | 0.676 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.42 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 73 kcal | 361 kcal | -80% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 72 kcal | 353 kcal | -80% |
| Nitrogen | 0.290 g | 1.30 g | -78% |
| Ash | 0.891 g | 2.71 g | -67% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 13.8 g | 16.5 g | -16% |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 13.3 g | 14.8 g | -10% |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 0.586 g | 1.79 g | -67% |
| Sucrose | 0.126 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.211 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.308 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 62.7 g | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 7.84 ug | 18.9 ug | -58% |
| Biotin | — | 0.976 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.800 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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