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Juice vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between juice and potato

  • Juice has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, potato is richer in potassium, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 31% more.
  • Juice contains 13 times more Vitamin B2 than potato. Juice contains 0.43mg of Vitamin B2, while potato contains 0.032mg.
  • Potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato is 86, while the glycemic index of juice is 50.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +911.9%
Contains more IronIron +636.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
6
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Potato
5
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Potato
4
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 ProteinProtein +925%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +489.5%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Potato Opinion
Calories 54kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 0.2g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0g 0.09g Potato
Vitamin C 15mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 13.21g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 13.41g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 2mg 12mg Potato
Potassium 42mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.11mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 9.36g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.018mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.02mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 4mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 2mg 6mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 2IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.081mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.032mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.061mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.298mg Juice
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Potato
Folate 4µg 15µg Potato
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.002g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.042g Potato
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
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Juice
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.