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Potato vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Mustard Greens

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 492% more than Potato.
  • Mustard Greens contains 3 times less Potassium than Potato. Potato contains 535mg of Potassium, while Mustard Greens contains 162mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Iron +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +230.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +686.7%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +230.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +686.7%
Contains more Copper +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 9

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +123600%
Contains more Vitamin E +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29535%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.3%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +123600%
Contains more Vitamin E +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +29535%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +369%
Contains more Other +95.6%
Contains more Fats +261.5%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.56
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Carbs +369%
Contains more Other +95.6%
Contains more Fats +261.5%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3566.7%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3566.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 2.51g Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.13g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 21.15g 4.51g Potato
Calories 93kcal 26kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.41g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2g Potato
Calcium 15mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 1.08mg 0.87mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 42mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 162mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 10IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 9.6mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.041mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.433mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.12mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.098mg Potato
Folate 28µg 9µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.046g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato Mustard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.