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Potato salad vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and cream cheese

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper, while cream cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in cream cheese is lower.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cheese, cream.

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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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +490.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 20.213g 85%
Fats 8.2g 34.44g 40%
Vitamin A 32µg 308µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.907g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.483g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg 13%
Copper 0.118mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 101mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 350kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 529mg 314mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 107mg 8%
Calcium 19mg 97mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.6µg 8%
Iron 0.65mg 0.11mg 7%
Protein 2.68g 6.15g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.056mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.091mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.023mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.011mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 132mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 5.52g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.517mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +320%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.2%

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.