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Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter and potato?

  • Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk, and butter is higher in calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus, yet potato is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, iron, and potassium.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in potato is lower.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 25% 19% 12% 15% 6.5% 41% 57% 17% 15%
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 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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.
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 10% 13% 0% 0% 5% 19% 18% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 13% 79% 2%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 4.12 g
Carbs: 12.84 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 1.76 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter Potato Opinion
Calories 93kcal 77kcal Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Protein 2.3g 2.05g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Fats 4.12g 0.09g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin C 3.1mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 11.94g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 12.84g 17.49g Potato
Cholesterol 15mg 0mg Potato
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 83mg 12mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potassium 219mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.32mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 0.82g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.24mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 95mg 57mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Sodium 439mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 213IU 2IU Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.13mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.032mg Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Vitamin B3 0.939mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.239mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 7µg 15µg Potato
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 2.586g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.175g 0.002g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.042g Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter Potato
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
7%
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter
Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potatoes, au gratin, dry mix, prepared with water, whole milk and butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170448/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.