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Red potato vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Broccoli different?

  • Red potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 85% more than Red potato.
  • Red potato contains 4 times more Copper than Broccoli. Red potato contains 0.174mg of Copper, while Broccoli contains 0.049mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Broccoli, 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +607.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3528.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Broccoli Opinion
Calories 89kcal 34kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 12.6mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 17.79g 4.04g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 6.64g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 545mg 316mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.43g 1.7g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.174mg 0.049mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 66mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 33mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.173mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.071mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.639mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.175mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 27µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 18.9mg 18.7mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.038g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.075mg 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.109mg 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.12mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.035mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.115mg 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.039mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.44g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Broccoli
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
16%
Red potato
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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.
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/170435/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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