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

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Winter squash

  • Russet potato has 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 29% more than Russet potato.
  • Winter squash has 4 times less Phosphorus than Russet potato. Russet potato has 71mg of Phosphorus, while Winter squash has 19mg.
  • Russet potato contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Winter squash Opinion
Calories 97kcal 37kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.89g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 19.14g 6.05g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 8.85g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 550mg 241mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.44mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.3g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.107mg 0.082mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 19mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 10IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.228mg 0.187mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.016mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.495mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.234mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.161mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 26µg 20µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 10.6mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.072g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.013mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.05mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.033mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.011mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.038mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.017mg Russet potato
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 Winter squash
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%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients
  2. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.