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Potato vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato and succotash different?

  • Potato is higher in vitamin B6; however, succotash is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for succotash is 20% higher.
  • Potato contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than succotash. While potato contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, succotash contains only 0.13mg.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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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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 50% 18% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
~equal in Carbs ~19.59g
~equal in Water ~73.1g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
22% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Succotash Opinion
Calories 93kcal 99kcal Succotash
Protein 2.5g 5.03g Succotash
Fats 0.13g 1.02g Succotash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 15.1mg Succotash
Net carbs 18.95g 15.79g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 19.59g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 48mg Succotash
Calcium 15mg 18mg Succotash
Potassium 535mg 369mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.83mg Succotash
Sugar 1.18g Succotash
Fiber 2.2g 3.8g Succotash
Copper 0.118mg 0.186mg Succotash
Zinc 0.36mg 0.61mg Succotash
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 113mg Succotash
Sodium 10mg 4mg Succotash
Vitamin A 10IU 292IU Succotash
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Succotash
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.688mg Succotash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Succotash
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.208mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.082mg Succotash
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.587mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.128mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 40µg Succotash
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.19g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.198g Succotash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.489g Succotash
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.056mg Succotash
Threonine 0.081mg 0.209mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.284mg Succotash
Leucine 0.119mg 0.443mg Succotash
Lysine 0.13mg 0.295mg Succotash
Methionine 0.038mg 0.068mg Succotash
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.243mg Succotash
Valine 0.125mg 0.306mg Succotash
Histidine 0.042mg 0.16mg Succotash
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Succotash
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
18%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Succotash
Succotash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.