Russet potato vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Significant differences between russet potatoes and winter squash

• Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, winter squash is richer in vitamin A.
• Winter squash covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than russet potatoes.
• Winter squash has 4 times less phosphorus than russet potatoes. Russet potatoes have 71mg of phosphorus, while winter squash has 19mg.
• Russet potatoes contain less sugar.
• Russet potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of russet potatoes is 82, while the glycemic index of winter squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.