Sweet potatoes vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, potato is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sweet potatoes —
Flour —
Protein (g)
Sweet potatoes 1.58
Flour 8.11
Carbs (g)
Sweet potatoes 17.3
Flour 79.9
Fat (g)
Sweet potatoes 0.375
Flour 0.951
Fiber (g)
Sweet potatoes —
Flour 5.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, potato — 8.11g vs 1.58g 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 | Sweet potatoes | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 79.5 g | 8.28 g | +861% |
| Protein | 1.58 g | 8.11 g | -81% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.375 g | 0.951 g | -61% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.3 g | 79.9 g | -78% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 5.40 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 6.06 g | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 14.8 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.045 mg | 0.198 mg | -77% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.115 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.433 mg | 5.63 mg | -92% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.124 mg | 0.582 mg | -79% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 41.2 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 22.3 mg | 44.1 mg | -49% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.398 mg | 12.0 mg | -97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.1 mg | 73.7 mg | -74% |
| Phosphorus, P | 36.7 mg | 197 mg | -81% |
| Potassium, K | 486 mg | 1269 mg | -62% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 47.7 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.337 mg | 0.900 mg | -63% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.187 mg | 0.231 mg | -19% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.417 mg | 0.676 mg | -38% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 1.42 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 79 kcal | 361 kcal | -78% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 77 kcal | 353 kcal | -78% |
| Nitrogen | 0.252 g | 1.30 g | -81% |
| Ash | 1.18 g | 2.71 g | -57% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 4.44 g | 16.5 g | -73% |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 4.25 g | 14.8 g | -71% |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 0.157 g | 1.79 g | -91% |
| Sucrose | 3.06 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.976 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.928 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.10 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 62.7 g | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0 ug | 18.9 ug | -100% |
| Biotin | — | 0.976 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 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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