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Potato salad vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and brotwurst different?

  • Potato salad is higher in vitamin C; however, brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brotwurst is 85% higher.
  • Potato salad has less sodium.

Potato salad, home-prepared and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +790%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239%
Contains more OtherOther +85.6%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.9%

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Saturated fat 1.429g 9.93g 39%
Fats 8.2g 27.8g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 13.34g 27%
Sodium 529mg 1112mg 25%
Selenium 4.1µg 17µg 23%
Protein 2.68g 14.3g 23%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg 13%
Phosphorus 52mg 134mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.06mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 323kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.83g 6%
Iron 0.65mg 1.03mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 11.17g 2.98g 3%
Calcium 19mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 254mg 281mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 2.98g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.501g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.