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Russet potato vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Potato

    Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
    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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
    Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
    ~equal in Potassium ~535mg
    ~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

    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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
    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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.7%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~10IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.048mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.376mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg
    ~equal in Folate ~28µg
    ~equal in Choline ~14.8mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    3% 21% 74%
    Protein: 2.63 g
    Fats: 0.13 g
    Carbs: 21.44 g
    Water: 74.45 g
    Other: 1.35 g
    Potato
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    3% 21% 75%
    Protein: 2.5 g
    Fats: 0.13 g
    Carbs: 21.15 g
    Water: 74.89 g
    Other: 1.33 g
    ~equal in Protein ~2.5g
    ~equal in Fats ~0.13g
    ~equal in Carbs ~21.15g
    ~equal in Water ~74.89g
    ~equal in Other ~1.33g

    Fat Type Comparison

    Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    36% 3% 61%
    Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
    Potato
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    36% 3% 61%
    Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
    ~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g
    ~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g
    ~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.057g

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    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
    Potato
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    94% 2% 2% 2%
    Starch: 17.27 g
    Sucrose: 0.4 g
    Glucose: 0.44 g
    Fructose: 0.34 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.9%
    ~equal in Starch ~17.27g
    ~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
    ~equal in Fructose ~0.34g
    ~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 Potato
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Russet potato Potato Opinion
    Calories 97kcal 93kcal Russet potato
    Protein 2.63g 2.5g Russet potato
    Fats 0.13g 0.13g
    Vitamin C 8.3mg 9.6mg Potato
    Net carbs 19.14g 18.95g Russet potato
    Carbs 21.44g 21.15g Russet potato
    Magnesium 30mg 28mg Russet potato
    Calcium 18mg 15mg Russet potato
    Potassium 550mg 535mg Russet potato
    Iron 1.07mg 1.08mg Potato
    Sugar 1.08g 1.18g Russet potato
    Fiber 2.3g 2.2g Russet potato
    Copper 0.107mg 0.118mg Potato
    Zinc 0.35mg 0.36mg Potato
    Starch 17.45g 17.27g Russet potato
    Phosphorus 71mg 70mg Russet potato
    Sodium 14mg 10mg Potato
    Vitamin A 10IU 10IU
    Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
    Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg Russet potato
    Manganese 0.228mg 0.219mg Russet potato
    Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Russet potato
    Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.064mg Russet potato
    Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.048mg
    Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.41mg Potato
    Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.376mg Russet potato
    Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.311mg Russet potato
    Vitamin K 2µg 2µg
    Folate 26µg 28µg Potato
    Choline 15mg 14.8mg Russet potato
    Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Russet potato
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.057g Potato
    Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.025mg Russet potato
    Threonine 0.086mg 0.081mg Russet potato
    Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.08mg Russet potato
    Leucine 0.125mg 0.119mg Russet potato
    Lysine 0.137mg 0.13mg Russet potato
    Methionine 0.041mg 0.038mg Russet potato
    Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.099mg Russet potato
    Valine 0.131mg 0.125mg Russet potato
    Histidine 0.044mg 0.042mg Russet potato
    Fructose 0.32g 0.34g Potato

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Russet potato Potato
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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    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
    17%
    Russet potato
    17%
    Potato
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    23%
    Russet potato
    22%
    Potato

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Russet potato
    Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Russet potato
    Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Russet potato
    Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Russet potato
    Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Russet potato
    Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Potato
    Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients
    2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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