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Chinese cuisine vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese cuisine and potato salad?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, and iron, yet potato salad is higher in copper.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
~equal in Water ~76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Cholesterol 14mg 68mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 3.737g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.31mg 11%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Protein 7.08g 2.68g 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.118mg 8%
Iron 1.11mg 0.65mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 529mg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 4.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.077mg 4%
Fats 5.3g 8.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.89mg 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 52mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.48g 3%
Vitamin A 63µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.141mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.429g 2%
Calories 105kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.534mg 2%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 254mg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 11.17g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 9.87g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.451g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.