Potato vs. Potatoes, raw, skin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potatoes and potatoes, raw, skin
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, potatoes, raw, skin has more copper, iron, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for copper for potatoes, raw, skin is 35% higher.
- Potatoes, raw, skin has 2 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 19.7mg of vitamin C, while potatoes, raw, skin has 11.4mg.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Potatoes, raw, skin.
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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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more IronIron | +300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +284.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +201% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +72.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.423mg | 35% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 3.24mg | 30% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.602mg | 17% |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 11.4mg | 9% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.021mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.239mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 38mg | 3% |
Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 17.49g | 12.44g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 12mg | 30mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 2.5g | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
Protein | 2.05g | 2.57g | 1% |
Calories | 77kcal | 58kcal | 1% |
Fats | 0.09g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.39g | 9.94g | N/A |
Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
Potassium | 425mg | 413mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.026g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.002g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.043g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
2.57 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
12.44 g
Water:
83.29 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
~equal in
Water
~83.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.026g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.002g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.043g