Potato vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and eggnog different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and fiber; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for potatoes is 20% higher.
- Potatoes have less saturated fat.
- Eggnog has a lower glycemic index (55) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Eggnog are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +305% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +746.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +983.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +950% |
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 | +1213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +910.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +493.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.05mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.45µg | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 130mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.591g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 165mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.005mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 59µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 4.2µg | 7% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 52.2mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 4.19g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.105mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 4.55g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 8.05g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 1.302g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.417mg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 88kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4555.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +371.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +325% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +342.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +550% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |