Nutrient Comparison: Red Potatoes VS Russet Potatoes per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Red Potatoes versus 1 lb of Russet Potatoes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Red Potatoes vs Russet Potatoes:
- 1 pound of Red Potatoes has 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Russet Potatoes.
- While 1 lb of Raw Whole Russet Potatoes contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Whole Red Potatoes.
- Both Red Potatoes and Russet Potatoes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per one pound.
- 1 pound of Russet Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
- Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Russet Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Red Potatoes vs Russet Potatoes:
- 1 pound of Red Potatoes has 1.3 times more Copper than Russet Potatoes.
- Both Red Potatoes and Russet Potatoes contain similar levels of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc and Water per one pound.
- Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Russet Potatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in one pound.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Red Potatoes has 1.3 times more Fiber than Russet Potatoes.
- Both Red Potatoes and Russet Potatoes offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
- Both Raw Whole Red Potatoes as well as Raw Whole Russet Potatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.