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Potato vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and drumstick tree

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6 and iron; however, drumstick tree has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 146% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has 3 times less iron than potatoes. Potatoes have 1.08mg of iron, while drumstick tree has 0.36mg.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than drumstick tree.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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
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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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
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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% 0.33% 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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.6mg 141mg 146%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg 15%
Iron 1.08mg 0.36mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.794mg 8%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.62mg 5%
Folate 28µg 44µg 4%
Carbs 21.15g 8.53g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 45mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.084mg 4%
Calories 93kcal 37kcal 3%
Phosphorus 70mg 50mg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 535mg 461mg 2%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.259mg 2%
Protein 2.5g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.053mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 10mg 42mg 1%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.45mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 18.95g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.033g

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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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.