Potato salad vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato salad and broccoli
- Potato salad has more copper; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 88% higher.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.
Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.9% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +792% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 89.2mg | 88% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.038g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 33mg | 22% |
| Folate | 7µg | 63µg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.37g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.011g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.039g | 6% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 34kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.117mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 316mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 6.64g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.573mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 2.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 31µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2116.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
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Protein
~2.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22445.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9734.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
