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Potato vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and ice pop

  • Ice pop has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 23% more than ice pop.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop.

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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
10
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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
10
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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2700%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
~equal in Carbs ~19.23g
~equal in Water ~80.49g

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2450%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
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
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3594.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1177.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +946.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Ice pop DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.7mg 21%
Potassium 425mg 15mg 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.001mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Protein 2.05g 0g 4%
Fructose 0.26g 2.72g 3%
Iron 0.81mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 17.49g 19.23g 1%
Calories 77kcal 79kcal 0%
Fats 0.09g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 13.66g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.016g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Ice pop
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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.