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Potato vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and wild rice

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and iron; however, wild rice is higher in zinc.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6 14% more than wild rice.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Wild rice, cooked.

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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
3
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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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
7
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 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
~equal in Carbs ~21.34g
~equal in Water ~73.93g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
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
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +120%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70%
~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 Wild rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Wild rice Opinion
Calories 93kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 2.5g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.13g 0.34g Wild rice
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 21.15g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 28mg 32mg Wild rice
Calcium 15mg 3mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 101mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.6mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Zinc 0.36mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 10mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 10IU 3IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.219mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.052mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.287mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.154mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.135mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg Potato
Folate 28µg 26µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 10.2mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.049g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.081mg 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.119mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.13mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.038mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.125mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.042mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.34g 0.2g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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