Potato vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and biscuits different?
- Potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 35% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 99 times more vitamin C than biscuits. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while biscuits contain 0.2mg.
- Potatoes are lower in sodium.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than biscuits (44).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1858.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4775% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +751.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +868.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.9mg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.356mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 235mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.31mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 4.324g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.035mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 164mg | 15% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 353kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 15µg | 61µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.949mg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 7g | 10% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 44.6g | 9% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 121mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.378mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +174.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18011.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +155% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +346400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9811.9% |