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Mixed nuts vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mixed nuts and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and fiber than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 88% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 20 times less manganese than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts contain 2.04mg of manganese, while potato salad contains 0.101mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato salad is lower.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more IronIron +301.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +668.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +776.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1919.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +647.8%
Contains more FatsFats +557.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3553.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1048.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Potato salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.118mg 88%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.101mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 3.737g 73%
Fats 53.95g 8.2g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 2.48g 65%
Phosphorus 456mg 52mg 58%
Selenium 33.9µg 4.1µg 54%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 15mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.89mg 43%
Protein 20.04g 2.68g 35%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.429g 33%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.31mg 28%
Iron 2.61mg 0.65mg 25%
Sodium 5mg 529mg 23%
Calories 607kcal 143kcal 23%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.141mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.534mg 12%
Potassium 632mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.06mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 19mg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Carbs 21.05g 11.17g 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 14.05g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.