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Russet potato raw vs. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between russet potato raw and potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw?

  • Russet potato raw is richer than potatoes, white, flesh, and skin, raw in vitamin B6.
  • Russet potato raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11% more.

We used Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw and Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw types 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 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 15% 2.7% 36% 20% 39% 7.9% 27% 2.1% 19% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~407mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.145mg

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% 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 30% 0% 0.2% 0% 18% 7.8% 20% 17% 47% 0% 4% 14% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~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
2% 16% 82%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.71 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.026g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.002g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.043g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 15.86 g
Sucrose: 0.13 g
Glucose: 0.25 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 2% 4% 2%
Starch: 13.49 g
Sucrose: 0.28 g
Glucose: 0.53 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +115.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.8%
~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.
Russet potato raw Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato raw Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.203mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 9.1mg 4%
Iron 0.86mg 0.52mg 4%
Calories 79kcal 69kcal 1%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Protein 2.14g 1.68g 1%
Manganese 0.157mg 0.145mg 1%
Phosphorus 55mg 62mg 1%
Starch 15.86g 13.49g 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.071mg 1%
Carbs 18.07g 15.71g 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 16.77g 13.31g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 417mg 407mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 1.15g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.29mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.035mg 1.066mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.301mg 0.281mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Choline 12.6mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato raw Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw
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
13%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Russet potato raw
17%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.026 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170028/nutrients

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

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