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Bottled water vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bottled water and Potato?

  • Potato is richer than Bottled water in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 23% more.

We used Water, bottled, generic and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bottled water
Bottled water
1
:
9
Potato
Potato
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1471.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bottled water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +1471.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bottled water
Bottled water
0
:
10
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bottled water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bottled water
Bottled water
1
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +5500%
Bottled water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +5500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bottled water Potato
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bottled water Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 0g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0g 0.09g Potato
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 0kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0g 0.82g Bottled water
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 10mg 12mg Potato
Iron 0mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 0mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 0mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 2mg 6mg Bottled water
Zinc 0mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.007mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 0µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Bottled water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bottled water Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Bottled water
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Bottled water
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.