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Edamame vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are edamame and russet potatoes different?

  • Edamame is richer in folate, manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc, while russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Edamame covers your daily need for folate, 71% more than russet potatoes.
  • Edamame contains 13 times more vitamin K than russet potatoes. Edamame contains 26.7µg of vitamin K, while russet potatoes contain 2µg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared and Potatoes, Russet, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%

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% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1235%
Contains more FolateFolate +1096.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3892.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1055.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +166.7%
~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 Russet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Russet potato DV% diff.
Folate 311µg 26µg 71%
Manganese 1.024mg 0.228mg 35%
Copper 0.345mg 0.107mg 26%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 2µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.354mg 20%
Protein 11.91g 2.63g 19%
Iron 2.27mg 1.07mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.054g 14%
Phosphorus 169mg 71mg 14%
Fiber 5.2g 2.3g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.067mg 11%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.35mg 9%
Choline 56.3mg 15mg 8%
Magnesium 64mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.048mg 8%
Fats 5.2g 0.13g 8%
Starch 1.51g 17.45g 7%
Calcium 63mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 8.91g 21.44g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.282g 0.003g 3%
Potassium 436mg 550mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.032g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.348mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 8.3mg 2%
Calories 121kcal 97kcal 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.71g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.08g N/A
Sodium 6mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Russet 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
40%
Edamame
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.588g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

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

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