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Potato vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potatoes and praline different?

  • Potatoes are 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 for manganese, 64% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes contain 66 times more vitamin C than praline. Potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, while praline contains 0.3mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than praline (43).

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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +741%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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%
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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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 WaterWater +665%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +28677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 1.682mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 7.778g 52%
Copper 0.11mg 0.494mg 43%
Fats 0.09g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 14.683g 37%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.3mg 22%
Calories 77kcal 485kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.077mg 17%
Carbs 17.49g 59.59g 14%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.67mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.224g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.203mg 10%
Phosphorus 57mg 104mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g 6%
Potassium 425mg 217mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 49mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 1.29mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.415mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Protein 2.05g 3.3g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.053mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.332mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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 Praline
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
10%
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.