Egg vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eggs and potato salad
- Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 209% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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 CalciumCalcium | +163.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1594.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +238.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +651.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.5% |
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 | +365.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +755% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1290.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.118mg | 209% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 68mg | 102% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 4.1µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.06mg | 35% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 2.68g | 20% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 529mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.534mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 52mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 3.737g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 32µg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 0IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Folate | 44µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 1.429g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.65mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 2.48g | 4% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 8.2g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +369.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +897.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.2% |
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Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 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 | +64.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.3% |
