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Edamame vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Edamame and Potato?

  • Edamame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Potato is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for Folate is 71% higher.
  • Edamame has 13 times more Vitamin K than Potato. Edamame has 26.7µg of Vitamin K, while Potato has 2µg.

We used Edamame, frozen, prepared and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1235%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
~equal in Water ~74.89g
~equal in Other ~1.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3682.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +180%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1043.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Potato Opinion
Calories 121kcal 93kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 2.5g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.13g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 3.71g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 8.91g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 64mg 28mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 15mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 535mg Potato
Iron 2.27mg 1.08mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 5.2g 2.2g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.118mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.36mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 169mg 70mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 10mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 10IU Edamame
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.04mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.219mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.048mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.376mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 26.7µg 2µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 28µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Potato
Choline 56.3mg 14.8mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.003g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.057g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.025mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.081mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.08mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.119mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.13mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.038mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.099mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.125mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.042mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 0.34g Potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
41%
Edamame
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.