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Coleslaw vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coleslaw and Potato wedges?

  • Coleslaw is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Potato wedges are higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Potato wedges' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 18% more.
  • Coleslaw has 4 times more Sodium than Potato wedges. While Coleslaw has 203mg of Sodium, Potato wedges have only 49mg.

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.4%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 49% 5.7% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
~equal in Water ~68.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 153kcal 123kcal Coleslaw
Protein 0.95g 2.7g Potato wedges
Fats 9.91g 2.2g Coleslaw
Vitamin C 14.6mg 11.2mg Coleslaw
Net carbs 12.99g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 14.89g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Potato wedges
Calcium 30mg 15mg Coleslaw
Potassium 129mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.22mg 0.7mg Potato wedges
Sugar 12.19g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1.9g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.015mg Coleslaw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.37mg Potato wedges
Phosphorus 20mg 87mg Potato wedges
Sodium 203mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 95IU 0IU Coleslaw
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Coleslaw
Vitamin E 0.54mg Coleslaw
Manganese 0.102mg Coleslaw
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Coleslaw
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Coleslaw
Vitamin K 70.9µg Coleslaw
Trans Fat 0.037g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 1.599g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 2.671g 1.451g Coleslaw
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.102g Coleslaw
Fructose 1.44g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g Coleslaw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Coleslaw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g Coleslaw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw Potato wedges
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
23%
Coleslaw
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/nutrients

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

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