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Potato vs. Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potatoes and squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt covers your daily vitamin A needs 223% more than potatoes.
  • Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt has 3 times less phosphorus than potatoes. Potatoes have 70mg of phosphorus, while squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, 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.
Potato
6
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 21% 12% 25% 23% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.52% 22% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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%
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 50% 186% 26% 0% 18% 3.9% 18% 22% 29% 0% 2.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.359mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 10.49 g
Water: 87.8 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 558µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.124mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.29mg 8%
Potassium 535mg 284mg 7%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Copper 0.118mg 0.065mg 6%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 15.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 27mg 6%
Iron 1.08mg 0.6mg 6%
Carbs 21.15g 10.49g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.969mg 3%
Calories 93kcal 40kcal 3%
Protein 2.5g 0.9g 3%
Calcium 15mg 41mg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 18.95g 7.29g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 1.97g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.359mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.039mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.017mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
14%
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt
Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato 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. Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169296/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.