Broccoli vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broccoli and red potato different?
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B2, while red potato is higher in copper, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C 85% more than red potato.
- Broccoli contains 36 times more vitamin K than red potato. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while red potato contains 2.8µg.
- Red potato has a higher glycemic index (89) than broccoli (32).
Broccoli, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +607.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3528.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 12.6mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 2.8µg | 82% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Folate | 63µg | 27µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 545mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 15.15g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.595mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.341mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 19.59g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.212mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.173mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 387kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 18.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0.44g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +54.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +350% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12.2% |
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Galactose
~0g
