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Red potato vs. Russet potato raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Russet potato raw different?

  • Russet potato raw is higher than Red potato in Vitamin B6.
  • Russet potato raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 13% more than Red potato.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, raw and Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3% 40% 27% 45% 9% 26% 2.3% 18% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 37% 32% 34% 7.9% 24% 0.65% 20% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~417mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~55mg

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 29% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.2% 22% 17% 39% 0% 7.3% 14% 8.9%
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 19% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 21% 7.6% 19% 18% 80% 0% 4.5% 11% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.96 g
Other: 1.11 g
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 2.14 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 18.07 g
Water: 78.58 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
~equal in Water ~78.58g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.035 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 13.35 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96%
Starch: 15.86 g
Sucrose: 0.13 g
Glucose: 0.25 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +123.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +18.8%
~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.
Red potato Russet potato raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Russet potato raw Opinion
Calories 70kcal 79kcal Russet potato raw
Protein 1.89g 2.14g Russet potato raw
Fats 0.14g 0.08g Red potato
Vitamin C 8.6mg 5.7mg Red potato
Net carbs 14.2g 16.77g Russet potato raw
Carbs 15.9g 18.07g Russet potato raw
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Russet potato raw
Calcium 10mg 13mg Russet potato raw
Potassium 455mg 417mg Red potato
Iron 0.73mg 0.86mg Russet potato raw
Sugar 1.29g 0.62g Russet potato raw
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Red potato
Copper 0.134mg 0.103mg Red potato
Zinc 0.33mg 0.29mg Red potato
Starch 13.35g 15.86g Russet potato raw
Phosphorus 61mg 55mg Red potato
Sodium 18mg 5mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Red potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.141mg 0.157mg Russet potato raw
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.082mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.033mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin B3 1.149mg 1.035mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.301mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.345mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Red potato
Folate 18µg 14µg Red potato
Choline 16.4mg 12.6mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.035g 0.026g Russet potato raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Red potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.019mg Red potato
Threonine 0.062mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.061mg Red potato
Leucine 0.09mg Red potato
Lysine 0.098mg Red potato
Methionine 0.029mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Red potato
Valine 0.095mg Red potato
Histidine 0.032mg Red potato
Fructose 0.31g 0.23g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Russet potato raw
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
13%
Red potato
14%
Russet potato raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Red potato
18%
Russet potato raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170029/nutrients
  2. Russet potato raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170027/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.