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Potato vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and coffee

  • Coffee contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than potatoes.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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
9
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +767.3%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +769.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
8
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%
Coffee
1
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.001mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.11mg 0.002mg 12%
Potassium 425mg 49mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 0.01mg 10%
Phosphorus 57mg 3mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.023mg 8%
Carbs 17.49g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.014mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.191mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Protein 2.05g 0.12g 4%
Calories 77kcal 1kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.076mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.254mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.