Coleslaw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coleslaw and potatoes different?
- Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coleslaw is 57% higher.
- Coleslaw contains 64 times more saturated fat than potatoes. While coleslaw contains 1.599g of saturated fat, potatoes contain only 0.025g.
- Coleslaw has a lower glycemic index (39) than potatoes (86).
Fast foods, coleslaw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +268.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +633.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3445% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +211.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 70.9µg | 2µg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.348g | 0.042g | 35% |
| Fats | 9.91g | 0.09g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.298mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.015mg | 0.11mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.599g | 0.025g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.671g | 0.002g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.22mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 19.7mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.206mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.102mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 77kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.95g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.246mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.44g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.99g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.19g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.279g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.979g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +10911.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
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Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12633.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5170.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +445.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +453.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g