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Potato vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato and Red potato

  • Potato has 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.
Potato
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~545mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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
1
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% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 20% 77%
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%
~equal in Protein ~2.3g
~equal in Carbs ~19.59g
~equal in Water ~76.67g
~equal in Other ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
37% 3% 61%
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
Potato
1
94% 2% 2% 2%
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
91% 3% 3% 3%
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%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Potato Red potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Red potato Opinion
Calories 93kcal 89kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 2.3g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Red potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 18.95g 17.79g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 19.59g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 15mg 9mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.7mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.43g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 17.27g 15.15g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 10mg 12mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 10IU
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.173mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.341mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.212mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 28µg 27µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.043g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.023mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.075mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.074mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.109mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.12mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.035mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.091mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.115mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.039mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
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.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.