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Russet potato vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Russet potato and Potato different?

  • Potato is higher than Russet potato in Vitamin C.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Russet potato.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2µg

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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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 ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%

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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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.1%
~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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Potato Opinion
Calories 97kcal 77kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 2.05g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.09g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 19.14g 15.39g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 17.49g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 12mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 425mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.81mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.1g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.3mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 15.29g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 57mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.2mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.032mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.061mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.295mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.298mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 2µg
Folate 26µg 15µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 12.1mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Russet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.042g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.021mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.066mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.098mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.032mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.081mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.103mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 0.26g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

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 is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. 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/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.