Potato vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potatoes and red potato
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6; however, red potato has more copper.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh,, and skin, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh,, and skin, baked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
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Protein
~2.3g
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Carbs
~19.59g
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Water
~76.67g
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Other
~1.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +25% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.4% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.212mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 12.6mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.173mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 18.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.8µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 19.59g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 1.595mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 17.27g | 15.15g | 1% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 89kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 2.3g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 545mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 28µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0.44g | 0% |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.