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Potato vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato and Collard Greens?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 337% higher.
  • Potato has 5 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. Potato has 535mg of Potassium, while Collard Greens has 117mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
Potato
6
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +357.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Calcium +840%
Contains more Manganese +132.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +357.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Calcium +840%
Contains more Manganese +132.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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
Potato
5
:
5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +75900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20230%
Potato
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% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +75900%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +20230%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +274.3%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Contains more Fats +453.8%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.71
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +274.3%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Contains more Fats +453.8%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 2.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.5%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 1.65g Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.13g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 21.15g 5.65g Potato
Calories 93kcal 33kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.2g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 15mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.08mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 32mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 117mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 15mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.051mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 10IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 9.6mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.575mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.218mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.128mg Potato
Folate 28µg 16µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.081mg 0.074mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.119mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.13mg 0.101mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.028mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.075mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.104mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.04mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.047g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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/170093/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.