Potato vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Potato and Winter squash different?
- Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A.
- Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Potato.
- Potato contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Winter squash. Potato contains 70mg of Phosphorus, while Winter squash contains 19mg.
- Potato is lower in Sugar.
Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52130% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +120% |
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:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
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
0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -52.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +766.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.9% |
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 price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 93kcal | 37kcal |
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| Protein | 2.5g | 0.89g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 0.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 9.6mg | |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 6.05g |
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| Carbs | 21.15g | 8.85g |
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 535mg | 241mg |
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| Iron | 1.08mg | 0.44mg |
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| Sugar | 1.18g | 3.3g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.22mg |
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| Starch | 17.27g |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 19mg |
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| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 10IU | 5223IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 261µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.187mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.067mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.495mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.234mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.161mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2µg | 4.4µg |
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| Folate | 28µg | 20µg |
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| Choline | 14.8mg | 10.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.034g | 0.072g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.026g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.147g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.013mg |
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| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.027mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.035mg |
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| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.05mg |
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| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.033mg |
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| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.035mg |
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| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.038mg |
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| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.017mg |
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| Fructose | 0.34g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.