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Potato vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and kanpyo

  • Potatoes contain less iron, zinc, vitamin B5, manganese, copper, potassium, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for iron is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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
1
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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.7%
Contains more IronIron +374.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1527.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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
6
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%
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.5%
Contains more OtherOther +340.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Kanpyo DV% diff.
Iron 1.08mg 5.12mg 51%
Zinc 0.36mg 5.86mg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 2.553mg 44%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.137mg 40%
Copper 0.118mg 0.433mg 35%
Potassium 535mg 1582mg 31%
Fiber 2.2g 9.8g 30%
Calcium 15mg 280mg 27%
Magnesium 28mg 125mg 23%
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.532mg 17%
Carbs 21.15g 65.03g 15%
Protein 2.5g 8.58g 12%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 2.9mg 9%
Folate 28µg 61µg 8%
Calories 93kcal 258kcal 8%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.6µg 4%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.244g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 55.23g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Sodium 10mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.044mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.103g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
105%
Kanpyo

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 - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.