Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Potato Flour VS Oranges

Weight per 100 calories

• Potato Flour: 28g
• Oranges: 213g

Potato Flour has 7.6 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Potato Flour or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Potato Flour	8%	1%	91%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Potato Flour	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.098% 0.095g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.079% 0.025g	0.1% 0.032g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.61% 0.01g	0.93% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.18% 0.031g	0.23% 0.038g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.3g	19.2% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.36% 0.99g	27.4% 20g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.35% 1.65g	13.4% 5.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.45% 1.93g	3.57% 2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Potato Flour	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.6% 23.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.32% 0.064mg	15.4% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.1% 0.014mg	6.55% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	3.75% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.66% 0.13mg	10.6% 0.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.6% 0.22mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0.91% 0.27μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.75% 7μg	16% 64μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.2% 1.06mg	126% 113mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.47% 0.07mg	2.55% 0.38mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Potato Flour	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.82% 18.2mg	8.5% 85mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.13% 0.055mg	10.6% 0.096mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	4.83% 0.39mg	2.66% 0.21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.34% 18.2mg	5.07% 21.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.8% 0.088mg	2.3% 0.053mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	11.8% 5.3μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.72% 47mg	4.26% 29.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.25% 280mg	11.3% 385mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.56% 0.31μg	1.93% 1.06μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.03% 15.4mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.38% 0.15mg	1.35% 0.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.049% 1.83g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Potato Flour vs Oranges:

• Potato Flour has 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B9, 106.3 times more Vitamin C and 5.5 times more Vitamin E than Potato Flour.
• Both Potato Flour as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Potato Flour vs Oranges:

• Potato Flour has 1.8 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and more Sodium than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.5 times more Selenium and 101.1 times more Water than Potato Flour.
• Both Potato Flour and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 20.2 times more Sugars and 3.1 times more Fiber than Potato Flour.
• Both Potato Flour and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 kcal.
• Both Potato Flour as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.