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Potato vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Gouda cheese

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, however, Gouda cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gouda cheese is 88% higher.
  • Potato is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Cheese, gouda.

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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
Potato
5
:
5
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Contains more Calcium +5733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +857.9%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +251.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Contains more Calcium +5733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +857.9%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Selenium +3525%

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
Potato
4
:
8
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1584.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +28050%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1584.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +28050%
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Carbs +687.8%
Contains more Water +91.1%
Contains more Protein +1116.6%
Contains more Fats +30388.9%
Contains more Other +251.8%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +687.8%
Contains more Water +91.1%
Contains more Protein +1116.6%
Contains more Fats +30388.9%
Contains more Other +251.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1464.3%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +387250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1464.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 2.22g Potato
Protein 2.05g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 0.09g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 17.49g 2.22g Potato
Calories 77kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 2.22g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 0g Potato
Calcium 12mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.81mg 0.24mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 57mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 425mg 121mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 819mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.11mg 0.036mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 2IU 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.03mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.063mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.08mg Potato
Folate 15µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.067mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 0.098mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 0.107mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.032mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 0.103mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.035mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 17.614g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.657g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Gouda cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Potato
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.589g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.