Red potato vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between red potato and onions
- The amount of copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin C in red potato is higher than in onions.
- Red potato covers your daily copper needs 15% more than onions.
- Onions have 14 times less vitamin B3 than red potato. Red potato has 1.595mg of vitamin B3, while onions have 0.116mg.
- Red potato contains less sugar.
- Red potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of red potato is 89, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Onions, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +273.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +346.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +135.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +70.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1275% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +600% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +209.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.039mg | 15% |
Potassium | 545mg | 146mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.116mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 7.4mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 29mg | 6% |
Starch | 15.15g | 0g | 6% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 10mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
Carbs | 19.59g | 9.34g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Calories | 89kcal | 40kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Folate | 27µg | 19µg | 2% |
Choline | 18.9mg | 6.1mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.3g | 1.1g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.44g | 1.29g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 23mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.79g | 7.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | 4.24g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.7g | 0% |
Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.042g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.013g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.017g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.34 g
Water:
89.11 g
Other:
0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +268.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +550% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.99 g
Glucose:
1.97 g
Fructose:
1.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +120% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +258.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +193.2% |
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