Vegetable vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Significant differences between vegetable and russet potatoes

• Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
• Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than russet potatoes.
• Russet potatoes have 12 times less vitamin K than vegetable. Vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, while russet potatoes have 2µg.
• Russet potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of russet potatoes is 82, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked.