Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Wheat Flour VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Flour	12%	2%	86%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Flour	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57% 1651kcal	9.07% 263kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.6% 4.45g	0.47% 0.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.2% 0.7g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.24% 0.1g	2.83% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.4% 1.77g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	266% 346g	43.4% 56.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.7% 1.22g	NA	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	32.2% 12.2g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	83.7% 47g	21% 11.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Flour	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.4% 0.54mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	35.4% 5.67mg	29.3% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.7% 2mg	27.4% 1.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.4% 0.2mg	83.4% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	29.5% 118μg	19.3% 77μg	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	0% 0mg	57.5% 51.7mg	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	1.8% 0.27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Flour	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.8% 68mg	13.6% 136mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.6% 0.65mg	213% 1.9mg	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	66.3% 5.3mg	184% 14.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	119% 2.73mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	429% 193μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	70% 490mg	24.6% 172mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 485mg	55% 1873mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	280% 154μg	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	3.02% 45.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29% 3.18mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	10.2% 378g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Flour VS Potato Skin per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Wheat Flour versus 1 lb of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Wheat Flour vs Potato Skin:

• 1 pound of Wheat Flour has 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Potato Skin.
• While 1 lb of Raw Potato Skin contains 5.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Wheat Flour and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Wheat Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Wheat Flour vs Potato Skin:

• 1 pound of Wheat Flour has 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 113 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Potato Skin.
• While 1 lb of Raw Potato Skin contains 2 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Potassium and 7 times more Water than Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Wheat Flour and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Magnesium and Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Wheat Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 1 pound of Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Wheat Flour has 6.3 times more Energy, 12.2 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Protein than Potato Skin.
• Both Wheat Flour and Potato Skin offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Unenriched All-purpose White Wheat Flour as well as Raw Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.