Vegetable vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Vegetable and Potato different?
- Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
- Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A 24% more than Potato.
- Vegetable contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Potato. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Potato contains 2µg.
Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +216.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42670% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1075% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.5% |
~equal in
Water
~74.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.3% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.034g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 65kcal | 93kcal |
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| Protein | 2.86g | 2.5g |
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| Fats | 0.15g | 0.13g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.69g | 18.95g |
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| Carbs | 13.09g | 21.15g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg |
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| Calcium | 25mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 169mg | 535mg |
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| Iron | 0.82mg | 1.08mg |
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| Sugar | 3.12g | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 4.4g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.118mg |
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| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.36mg |
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| Starch | 17.27g |
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| Phosphorus | 51mg | 70mg |
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| Sodium | 35mg | 10mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4277IU | 10IU |
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| Vitamin A | 214µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.04mg |
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| Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.219mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 1.41mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.376mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 2µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 28µg |
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| Choline | 24.1mg | 14.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.031g | 0.034g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0.003g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.057g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.025mg |
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| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.081mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.08mg |
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| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0.119mg |
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| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.13mg |
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| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.038mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0.099mg |
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| Valine | 0.149mg | 0.125mg |
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| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0.042mg |
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| Fructose | 0.34g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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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