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Potato vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and patty different?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C; however, patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 85% higher.
  • Potatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than potatoes (86).

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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.
Potato
6
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%
Patty
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076.5%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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%
Patty
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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg

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
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +613.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +342.9%

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
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1431%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Zinc 0.3mg 4.12mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.025g 6.333g 29%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.8µg 26%
Protein 2.05g 14.63g 25%
Fats 0.09g 15.69g 24%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.861g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 3.846mg 17%
Iron 0.81mg 1.93mg 14%
Phosphorus 57mg 145mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.16mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.017mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Carbs 17.49g 0g 6%
Calories 77kcal 204kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.214mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Potassium 425mg 269mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.643g 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.043mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.309mg 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%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.308g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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.