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Potato vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Praline different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Praline is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Praline covers your daily need of Manganese 64% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 66 times more Vitamin C than Praline. Potato contains 19.7mg of Vitamin C, while Praline contains 0.3mg.
  • Potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were 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
2
:
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +113%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Zinc +456.7%
Contains more Copper +349.1%
Contains more Manganese +741%
Contains more Selenium +350%
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 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +59.3%
Contains more Magnesium +113%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Zinc +456.7%
Contains more Copper +349.1%
Contains more Manganese +741%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
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 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
:
Contains more Water +665%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +28677.8%
Contains more Carbs +240.7%
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Water +665%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +28677.8%
Contains more Carbs +240.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +734050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18419%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +734050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18419%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Praline Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 56.09g Praline
Protein 2.05g 3.3g Praline
Fats 0.09g 25.9g Praline
Carbs 17.49g 59.59g Praline
Calories 77kcal 485kcal Praline
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 55.79g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Praline
Calcium 12mg 43mg Praline
Iron 0.81mg 1.29mg Praline
Magnesium 23mg 49mg Praline
Phosphorus 57mg 104mg Praline
Potassium 425mg 217mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 48mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.11mg 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 0.2mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin A 2IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.3mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.415mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.077mg Potato
Folate 15µg 6µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 2.224g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Praline
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
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.199g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.