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Vegetable vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vegetable and Potato?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, yet Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 24% higher.
  • Vegetable has 12 times more Vitamin K than Potato. Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Potato has 2µg.
  • Potato contains less Sugar.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Potato
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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 CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +213750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.2%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Potato
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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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Potato Opinion
Calories 65kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 2.86g 2.05g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.09g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 8.69g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 13.09g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 25mg 12mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.82mg 0.81mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 4.4g 2.1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.49mg 0.3mg Vegetable
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 51mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 35mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 4277IU 2IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.2mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.032mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 23.5µg 2µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 15µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 12.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.002g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.042g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.067mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.066mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.098mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.107mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.032mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.081mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.103mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
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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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.