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 2.27
Flour 8.11
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 17.8
Flour 79.9
Fat (g)
Potatoes 0.360
Flour 0.951
Fiber (g)
Potatoes —
Flour 5.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, potato — 8.11g vs 2.27g 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 | 78.6 g | 8.28 g | +849% |
| Protein | 2.27 g | 8.11 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.360 g | 0.951 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.8 g | 79.9 g | -78% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 5.40 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 0.526 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.9 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.074 mg | 0.198 mg | -63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.115 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.50 mg | 5.63 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.157 mg | 0.582 mg | -73% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 41.2 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.80 mg | 44.1 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.384 mg | 12.0 mg | -97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.6 mg | 73.7 mg | -65% |
| Phosphorus, P | 55.2 mg | 197 mg | -72% |
| Potassium, K | 450 mg | 1269 mg | -65% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.74 mg | 47.7 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.378 mg | 0.900 mg | -58% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.231 mg | -61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.152 mg | 0.676 mg | -78% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.42 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 83 kcal | 361 kcal | -77% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 81 kcal | 353 kcal | -77% |
| Nitrogen | 0.364 g | 1.30 g | -72% |
| Ash | 0.985 g | 2.71 g | -64% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 14.9 g | 16.5 g | -10% |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 13.8 g | 14.8 g | -6% |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 1.09 g | 1.79 g | -39% |
| Sucrose | 0.072 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.161 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.292 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 62.7 g | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 4.87 ug | 18.9 ug | -74% |
| Biotin | — | 0.976 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 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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