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Canola oil vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Canola oil and Potato

  • Canola oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Canola oil is 116% higher.
  • Potato has 295 times less Saturated Fat than Canola oil. Canola oil has 7.365g of Saturated Fat, while Potato has 0.025g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, canola and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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.
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Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +174500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3465%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 350% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 179%
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 E +174500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3465%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +111011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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 Fats +111011.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3163700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66904.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
7% 64% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.142 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3163700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66904.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.39g Potato
Protein 0g 2.05g Potato
Fats 100g 0.09g Canola oil
Carbs 0g 17.49g Potato
Calories 884kcal 77kcal Canola oil
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0g 0.82g Canola oil
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 0mg 12mg Potato
Iron 0mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 0mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 0mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 0mg 6mg Canola oil
Zinc 0mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 17.46mg 0.01mg Canola oil
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 71.3µg 2µg Canola oil
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
Trans Fat 0.395g 0g Potato
Saturated Fat 7.365g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 63.276g 0.002g Canola oil
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 0.042g Canola oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g Canola oil
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g Canola oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canola oil 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
44%
Canola oil
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.