Broccoli vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and red potato different?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B2, while red potato is higher in copper, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 85% more than red potato.
- Broccoli contains 62 times more vitamin A than red potato. Broccoli contains 623IU of vitamin A, while red potato contains 10IU.
- Red potato has a higher glycemic index (89) than broccoli (32).
Broccoli, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +255.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +607.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +875% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3528.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 12.6mg | 85% |
Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 2.8µg | 82% |
Copper | 0.049mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
Folate | 63µg | 27µg | 9% |
Potassium | 316mg | 545mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.595mg | 6% |
Starch | 0g | 15.15g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.341mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
Carbs | 6.64g | 19.59g | 4% |
Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 31µg | 1µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.212mg | 3% |
Calories | 34kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 1.8g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.173mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg | 2% |
Sodium | 33mg | 12mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 72mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.82g | 2.3g | 1% |
Fats | 0.37g | 0.15g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.04g | 17.79g | N/A |
Iron | 0.73mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.7g | 1.43g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Choline | 18.7mg | 18.9mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.026g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.002g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.043g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.125mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.68g | 0.44g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +54.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +350% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12.2% |
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Galactose
~0g