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Vodka vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vodka and potatoes

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 in potatoes is higher than in vodka.
  • Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 23% more than vodka.
  • Vodka has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vodka is 0, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof 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.
Vodka
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.38% 3.3% 0% 2.1% 0.13% 0% 0%
Potato
9
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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42400%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vodka
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Potato
10
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% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vodka Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.298mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Potassium 1mg 425mg 12%
Copper 0.01mg 0.11mg 11%
Iron 0.01mg 0.81mg 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.2mg 9%
Calories 231kcal 77kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.061mg 7%
Phosphorus 5mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.081mg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.49g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.05g 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vodka
1
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Potato
4
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 OtherOther +2882.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

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. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/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.