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Mixed nuts vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and potatoes different?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron than potatoes.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 89% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 782 times more vitamin E than potatoes. While mixed nuts contain 7.82mg of vitamin E, potatoes contain only 0.01mg.
  • Potatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than potatoes (86).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw are the varieties 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Potato
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +724.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3840%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Potato
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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 +877.6%
Contains more FatsFats +59844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3710.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Potato
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1424300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34690.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2341.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +264%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Mixed nuts Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Potato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.042g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.11mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 0.09g 83%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.2mg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.002g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Phosphorus 456mg 57mg 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.01mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 23mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.061mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.025g 39%
Protein 20.04g 2.05g 36%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.3mg 28%
Calories 607kcal 77kcal 27%
Iron 2.61mg 0.81mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 19.7mg 21%
Fiber 7g 2.1g 20%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.295mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.032mg 13%
Calcium 117mg 12mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.081mg 9%
Choline 52mg 12.1mg 7%
Potassium 632mg 425mg 6%
Starch 4.2g 15.29g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.298mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2µg 3%
Carbs 21.05g 17.49g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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