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Potato vs. Avocado oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato and avocado oil

  • Avocado oil has less vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Avocado oil covers your daily saturated Fat needs 58% more than potato.
  • Potato has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Oil, avocado.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
11
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +76823.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
12% 74% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2351700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23559.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Avocado oil Opinion
Calories 93kcal 884kcal Avocado oil
Protein 2.5g 0g Potato
Fats 0.13g 100g Avocado oil
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 0g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 0g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 0mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 0mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Avocado oil
Fiber 2.2g 0g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 0mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 0mg Avocado oil
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 0µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 11.56g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 70.554g Avocado oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 13.486g Avocado oil
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Avocado oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
0%
Avocado oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
0%
Avocado oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)

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/170093/nutrients
  2. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/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.