Potato vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Potato and Ice cream different?
- Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
- Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ice cream is 34% higher.
- Potato contains 16 times more Vitamin C than Ice cream. While Potato contains 9.6mg of Vitamin C, Ice cream contains only 0.6mg.
- Potato has less Saturated Fat.
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Ice creams, vanilla are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +413% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2637.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 CVitamin C | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +566.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4110% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8361.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +98866.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +693% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 93kcal | 207kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 3.5g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 11g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 0.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 18.95g | 22.9g |
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| Carbs | 21.15g | 23.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 128mg |
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| Potassium | 535mg | 199mg |
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| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.09mg |
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| Sugar | 1.18g | 21.22g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 0.7g |
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| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.023mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.69mg |
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| Starch | 17.27g |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 10mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 421IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 118µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.041mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.581mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 28µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 14.8mg | 26mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.034g | 6.79g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 2.969g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.452g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.045mg |
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| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.146mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.195mg |
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| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.316mg |
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| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.258mg |
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| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.081mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.157mg |
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| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.217mg |
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| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.088mg |
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| Fructose | 0.34g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.