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Potato vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Oatmeal

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 64% more than Potato.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
3
:
Contains more Potassium +596.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +635.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +179%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Potassium +596.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +635.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +179%
Contains more Selenium +1150%

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
3
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.29
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +21550%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
:
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Fats +1411.1%
Equal in Water - 84.03
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Fats +1411.1%
Equal in Water - 84.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.3%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
:
Contains more Starch +47.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +70.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more Starch +47.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +70.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 9.97g Potato
Protein 2.05g 2.37g Oatmeal
Fats 0.09g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 17.49g 11.67g Potato
Calories 77kcal 68kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g 10.37g Potato
Fructose 0.26g 0g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Potato
Calcium 12mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 0.81mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 57mg 77mg Oatmeal
Potassium 425mg 61mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 49mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.11mg 0.066mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 2IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.29mg Potato
Folate 15µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.067mg 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.098mg 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.107mg 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.032mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.103mg 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.035mg 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.226g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.