Oats vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oats and potato salad
- Potato salad has less manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
- Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 209% more.
- Oats have 13 times more zinc than potato salad. Oats have 3.97mg of zinc, while potato salad has 0.31mg.
- Oats are lower in sodium.
- Oats have a higher glycemic index than potato salad.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1080% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +626.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +430.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1180.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +905.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4767.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +890.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 4.916mg | 0.101mg | 209% |
Phosphorus | 523mg | 52mg | 67% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 0.077mg | 57% |
Copper | 0.626mg | 0.118mg | 56% |
Iron | 4.72mg | 0.65mg | 51% |
Magnesium | 177mg | 15mg | 39% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 1.3g | 37% |
Zinc | 3.97mg | 0.31mg | 33% |
Protein | 16.89g | 2.68g | 28% |
Sodium | 2mg | 529mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Carbs | 66.27g | 11.17g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 0.534mg | 16% |
Folate | 56µg | 7µg | 12% |
Calories | 389kcal | 143kcal | 12% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 3.737g | 8% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
Potassium | 429mg | 254mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Calcium | 54mg | 19mg | 4% |
Fats | 6.9g | 8.2g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 1.217g | 1.429g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.178g | 2.48g | 1% |
Net carbs | 55.67g | 9.87g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.575mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.284mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.701mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.312mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.405mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +530.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +493.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +824.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 g
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 | -14.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.4% |