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Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids and potatoes

  • Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids, and liquids has more manganese and fiber, while potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 37 times less Sodium than vegetables, mixed, canned, solids,, and liquids. Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids,, and liquids contains 224mg of Sodium, while potatoes contain 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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 11% 6.3% 12% 24% 35% 14% 16% 29% 56% 1.1%
Potato
6
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 +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 13% 305% 0% 0% 8.5% 9.2% 9% 6.8% 18% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Potato
8
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 +253950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +418.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.42 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 7.13 g
Water: 90.24 g
Other: 0.96 g
Potato
3
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 FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.12 g
Potato
1
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 +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids Potato Opinion
Calories 36kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 1.42g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.25g 0.09g Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin C 3.8mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 3.33g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 7.13g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 21mg 12mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Potassium 138mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.65mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 0.82g Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Fiber 3.8g 2.1g Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Copper 0.104mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.51mg 0.3mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 37mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 224mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 5081IU 2IU Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.427mg 0.2mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vitamin B3 0.482mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.114mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 18µg 15µg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.12g 0.042g Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.057mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.066mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Leucine 0.095mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.085mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.017mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.06mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.074mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.036mg 0.035mg Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids 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
29%
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids
Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vegetables, mixed, canned, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170064/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.