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

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The main differences between red potato and russet potatoes

  • Red potato is richer in copper, yet russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for russet potatoes is 11% higher.
  • Red potato contains 2 times more copper than russet potatoes. Red potato contains 0.174mg of copper, while russet potatoes contain 0.107mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~550mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20%
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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.354mg 11%
Copper 0.174mg 0.107mg 7%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8.3mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 1.07mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.228mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.348mg 2%
Protein 2.3g 2.63g 1%
Carbs 19.59g 21.44g 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Starch 15.15g 17.45g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Choline 18.9mg 15mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 97kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 19.14g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 30mg 0%
Potassium 545mg 550mg 0%
Sugar 1.43g 1.08g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Phosphorus 72mg 71mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.44g 0.32g 0%

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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~74.45g
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.