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Potato vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potatoes and icing

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, and fiber; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +406.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
7
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%
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +843.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +425.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.2%

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
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18831%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.09g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.302mg 21%
Calories 77kcal 418kcal 17%
Carbs 17.49g 67.89g 17%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.974g 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 425mg 34mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin K 2µg 13µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.16mg 8%
Sodium 6mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.01mg 6%
Phosphorus 57mg 18mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.055mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.22mg 5%
Protein 2.05g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 63.1g 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 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.949g)
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 glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.