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Potato salad vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and bananas

  • Potato salad has more selenium; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for potato salad is 23% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Bananas, raw.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%

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.
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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2384.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5019.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.073g 24%
Sodium 529mg 1mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.367mg 17%
Fats 8.2g 0.33g 12%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.27mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.032g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.112g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.26mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.6g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.078mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 22.84g 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.031mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 1.09g 3%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Calories 143kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 3µg 3%
Potassium 254mg 358mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.665mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Banana
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
13%
Potato salad
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.317g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.