Persimmon vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and russet potato:
- Both persimmon and russet potato are high in potassium.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) 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
Persimmon is high in calories and russet potato has 38% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to russet potato for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 89% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 46% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than persimmon - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and russet potato contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both russet potato and persimmon are low in saturated fat - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than russet potato - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Russet potato and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - russet potato has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 108% more calcium than russet potato - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 191% more iron than russet potato - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and russet potato are high in potassium. Russet potato has 35% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.
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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and russet potato has 40% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does persimmon or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and russet potato has 50% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or russet potato contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and russet potato are high in potassium. Russet potato has 40% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.