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Potato salad vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and brown sugar different?

  • Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than potato salad (45).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Sugars, brown types were 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

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% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5571.6%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 11.17g 98.09g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 28mg 22%
Fats 8.2g 0g 13%
Calories 143kcal 380kcal 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.047mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.132mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.11mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.2µg 5%
Protein 2.68g 0.12g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 254mg 133mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.03mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.064mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.