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Potato salad vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and candy bar

  • Potato salad contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and folate than candy bar.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11758% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +790.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108410.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.4%
Contains more FatsFats +311%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +574.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 153mg 11758%
Copper 0.118mg 0.774mg 73%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.243mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 10.65g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 7.922mg 44%
Fats 8.2g 33.7g 39%
Phosphorus 52mg 308mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 16.721g 36%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.94mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Protein 2.68g 15.5g 26%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 15mg 110mg 23%
Calories 143kcal 522kcal 19%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Sodium 529mg 156mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.429g 4.678g 15%
Carbs 11.17g 47.4g 12%
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.83mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 407mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.