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Potato vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and chocolate

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 102% higher.
  • Chocolate has 7 times less vitamin B6 than potatoes. Potatoes have 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
1
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +890.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +834.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.11mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 0.81mg 8.02mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.025g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.419mg 53%
Fats 0.09g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 23mg 146mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.54g 24%
Calories 77kcal 546kcal 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 22%
Phosphorus 57mg 206mg 21%
Fiber 2.1g 7g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.042mg 20%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.01mg 16%
Carbs 17.49g 61.17g 15%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 1.092g 7%
Protein 2.05g 4.88g 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin K 2µg 8.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.025mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Potassium 425mg 559mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.725mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8070.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138%
Contains more FatsFats +34655.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27105.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.