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Red Wine vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red Wine and potatoes different?

  • Potatoes are higher than red Wine in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than red Wine.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than red Wine (0).

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
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 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +867%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.1%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red Wine Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.298mg 19%
Copper 0.011mg 0.11mg 11%
Potassium 127mg 425mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.081mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.061mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.295mg 5%
Carbs 2.61g 17.49g 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 57mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.81mg 4%
Protein 0.07g 2.05g 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 12.1mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 77kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.61g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Wine Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Red Wine
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.