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Escarole vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between escarole and potato wedges

  • Escarole has more vitamin A; however, potato wedges have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato wedges is 26% higher.

Food types used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2087.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 19kcal 123kcal Potato wedges
Protein 1.15g 2.7g Potato wedges
Fats 0.18g 2.2g Potato wedges
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 0.27g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 3.07g 25.5g Potato wedges
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Potato wedges
Calcium 46mg 15mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.72mg 0.7mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g 0.3g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.37mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 87mg Potato wedges
Sodium 19mg 49mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.04mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.55g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 1.451g Potato wedges
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.102g Potato wedges
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Potato wedges
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
63%
Escarole
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.508g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.