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.
| 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% |
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 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.228mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1.348mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 21.44g | 1% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 2.63g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 17.45g | 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
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
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
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
0.032 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
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:
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
