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Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared and potatoes

  • The amount of vitamin C in potatoes is higher than in potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 20% more than potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared.
  • Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared contains 50 times more sodium than potatoes. While potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared contains 298mg of sodium, potatoes contain only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.

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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 0% 4.5% 40% 19% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Potato
8
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg

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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Potato
10
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% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1058.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 26% 68% 2%
Protein: 2.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 26.15 g
Water: 68.08 g
Other: 1.74 g
Potato
1
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 FatsFats +1911.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.167 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Potato
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 23%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 19.7mg 20%
Sodium 298mg 6mg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 57mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.81mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Carbs 26.15g 17.49g 3%
Fats 1.81g 0.09g 3%
Calories 130kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 450mg 425mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.167g 0.025g 1%
Protein 2.22g 2.05g 0%
Net carbs 23.55g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.69g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared 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
0%
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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, roasted, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170031/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.