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Red potato vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red potato and potatoes

  • Red potato has more copper; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~535mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg

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% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.5g
~equal in Carbs ~21.15g
~equal in Water ~74.89g
~equal in Other ~1.33g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%

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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +14%
~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 Potato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.311mg 8%
Copper 0.174mg 0.118mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 9.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.219mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg 1%
Choline 18.9mg 14.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 19.59g 21.15g 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.376mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.41mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Starch 15.15g 17.27g 1%
Calories 89kcal 93kcal 0%
Protein 2.3g 2.5g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 18.95g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Potassium 545mg 535mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.36mg 0%
Phosphorus 72mg 70mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Folate 27µg 28µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.042mg 0%
Fructose 0.44g 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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