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Potato vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and blackberries

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, blackberries have more manganese, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 21% higher.
  • Blackberries have 4 times less vitamin B1 than potatoes. Potatoes have 0.081mg of vitamin B1, while blackberries have 0.02mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in sugar.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than blackberries.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Blackberries, 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.
Potato
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
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% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +890%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.276mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +444.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +142.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +645.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +823.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Blackberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.03mg 21%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.646mg 19%
Vitamin K 2µg 19.8µg 15%
Fiber 2.1g 5.3g 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.17mg 8%
Potassium 425mg 162mg 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.165mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 22mg 5%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.646mg 3%
Fructose 0.26g 2.4g 3%
Carbs 17.49g 9.61g 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.53mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.28g 2%
Calories 77kcal 43kcal 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 8.5mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.49g 1%
Protein 2.05g 1.39g 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.276mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Blackberry
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
17%
Potato
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

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

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