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Potato salad vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and black tea different?

  • Potato salad has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and phosphorus than black tea.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for potato salad is 23% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato salad (45).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water are the varieties used 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.5%
Contains more IronIron +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3623.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Black tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Black tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.004g 25%
Sodium 529mg 3mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0g 13%
Copper 0.118mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.011mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 0.02mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 1kcal 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.001g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.002g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 37mg 6%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.219mg 5%
Protein 2.68g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.014mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0.3g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0.3g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.