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Potato vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potatoes and edamame?

  • Potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, yet edamame is richer in folate, manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for folate is 71% higher.
  • Potatoes have 3 times more vitamin B6 than edamame. Potatoes have 0.311mg of vitamin B6, while edamame has 0.1mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Edamame, frozen, prepared 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
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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1235%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.395mg
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
~equal in Water ~72.77g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3682.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1043.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +180%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 28µg 311µg 71%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.024mg 35%
Copper 0.118mg 0.345mg 25%
Vitamin K 2µg 26.7µg 21%
Protein 2.5g 11.91g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.1mg 16%
Iron 1.08mg 2.27mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 2.156g 14%
Phosphorus 70mg 169mg 14%
Fiber 2.2g 5.2g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg 11%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.37mg 9%
Magnesium 28mg 64mg 9%
Choline 14.8mg 56.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.155mg 8%
Fats 0.13g 5.2g 8%
Starch 17.27g 1.51g 6%
Calcium 15mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.68mg 4%
Carbs 21.15g 8.91g 4%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 6.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.282g 3%
Potassium 535mg 436mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.915mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg 2%
Calories 93kcal 121kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.395mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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