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Russet potato vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Vegetable

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A needs 24% more than Russet potato.
  • Vegetable has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Russet potato. Russet potato has 0.354mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%

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%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42670%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.031g

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 Vegetable
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Vegetable Opinion
Calories 97kcal 65kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.13g 0.15g Vegetable
Vitamin C 8.3mg 3.2mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 8.69g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 13.09g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 550mg 169mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.82mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.12g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.107mg 0.083mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 51mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 35mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 1µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.228mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.851mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.151mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.074mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 26µg 19µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.086mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.125mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.137mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.041mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.131mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.044mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Vegetable
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.