Chicken meat vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken meat and potato salad
- Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
- Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +525.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +482.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +78.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +405% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +853.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 27.3g | 2.68g | 49% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.89mg | 47% |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 4.1µg | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.141mg | 20% |
Sodium | 82mg | 529mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 182mg | 52mg | 19% |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.429g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.534mg | 10% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 0.65mg | 8% |
Fats | 13.6g | 8.2g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 68mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 2.48g | 7% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 3.737g | 5% |
Calories | 239kcal | 143kcal | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 11.17g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 32µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
Potassium | 223mg | 254mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 9.87g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Calcium | 15mg | 19mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +918.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +65.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.8% |