Potato vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between potatoes and chinese cuisine
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and folate.
- Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 41% more than potatoes.
- Chinese cuisine contains 2 times less copper than potatoes. Potatoes contain 0.11mg of copper, while chinese cuisine contains 0.049mg.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1575% |
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 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2465% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +185.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 51.3µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 409mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 2.13g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.161mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 6.7µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 7.08g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 11.6mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Folate | 15µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 204mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 1.82g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 34.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 7.29g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.443mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.147mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.32mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.55g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5788.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
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Water
~78.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4971.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +740.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +588.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +122.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +111.5% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g