Baguette vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and russet potato:
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Russet potato has 6.4 times less sugar than baguette.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baguette is high in calories and russet potato has 71% less calories than baguette - russet potato has 79 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 89% |
| Fat | 8% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 65% less carbohydrates than baguette - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in russet potato are made of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar, whereas the carbs in baguette comprise of 87% starch, 9% sugar and 4% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 69% more dietary fiber than russet potato - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Russet potato has 6.4 times less sugar than baguette - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 402% more protein than russet potato - russet potato has 2.1g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both russet potato and baguette are low in saturated fat - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and russet potato are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than baguette - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baguette and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6. Both baguette and russet potato contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Baguette | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than russet potato - russet potato has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 355% more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 256% more potassium than baguette - russet potato has 417mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, baguette has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baguette has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.791 G | 0.032 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does russet potato or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Baguette is high in calories and russet potato has 70% less calories than baguette - russet potato has 79 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does russet potato or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in russet potato are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in baguette comprise of 90% starch, 10% sugar and 0% dietary fiber.
Does russet potato or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than russet potato - russet potato has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
Does russet potato or baguette contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than baguette - russet potato has 417mg of potassium in 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.