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Potato vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and bockwurst different?

  • Potatoes are richer in vitamin C, while bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin K, 57% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 6 times more vitamin C than bockwurst. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while bockwurst contains 3.2mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in sodium.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than bockwurst (28).

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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
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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%
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% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3410%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28644.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +656800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5442.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Bockwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2µg 70.2µg 57%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.025g 10.256g 47%
Fats 0.09g 25.87g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 13.138g 33%
Sodium 6mg 756mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 5.616mg 28%
Protein 2.05g 14.03g 24%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.3µg 20%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 3.2mg 18%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.07mg 16%
Phosphorus 57mg 169mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 2.328g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.891mg 12%
Calories 77kcal 301kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.193mg 9%
Starch 15.29g 0g 6%
Choline 12.1mg 46.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.378mg 6%
Carbs 17.49g 2.95g 5%
Potassium 425mg 270mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 1.15mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Calcium 12mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Copper 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.171mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.067mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

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

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