Potato vs. Gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and gourd
- Gourd has less vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, manganese, and folate.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
- Potatoes have 5 times more iron than gourd. Potatoes have 1.08mg of iron, while gourd has 0.2mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +256.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +440% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +353.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +438.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +231.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +340.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.04mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 150mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.026mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 13mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 0.5g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Folate | 28µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 3.39g | 6% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 14kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 0.62g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 2.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +523.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +209.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +533.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |