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Russet potato raw vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Russet potato raw and Potato wedges

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Monounsaturated Fat in Potato wedges are higher than in Russet potato raw.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 16% 3.9% 37% 32% 34% 7.9% 24% 0.65% 20% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
~equal in Potassium ~394mg

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 19% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 21% 7.6% 19% 18% 80% 0% 4.5% 11% 6.9%
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 2.14 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 18.07 g
Water: 78.58 g
Other: 1.13 g
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato raw Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 79kcal 123kcal Potato wedges
Protein 2.14g 2.7g Potato wedges
Fats 0.08g 2.2g Potato wedges
Vitamin C 5.7mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 16.77g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 18.07g 25.5g Potato wedges
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Russet potato raw
Calcium 13mg 15mg Potato wedges
Potassium 417mg 394mg Russet potato raw
Iron 0.86mg 0.7mg Russet potato raw
Sugar 0.62g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.3g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.103mg Russet potato raw
Zinc 0.29mg 0.37mg Potato wedges
Starch 15.86g Russet potato raw
Phosphorus 55mg 87mg Potato wedges
Sodium 5mg 49mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Russet potato raw
Vitamin E 0.01mg Russet potato raw
Manganese 0.157mg Russet potato raw
Selenium 0.4µg Russet potato raw
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.04mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B3 1.035mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.301mg Russet potato raw
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin K 1.8µg Russet potato raw
Folate 14µg Russet potato raw
Choline 12.6mg Russet potato raw
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.55g Russet potato raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 1.451g Potato wedges
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.102g Potato wedges
Fructose 0.23g Russet potato raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato raw Potato wedges
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
14%
Russet potato raw
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Russet potato raw
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Russet potato raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170027/nutrients
  2. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.