Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Potato salad
  5. Compare
  6. Potato salad vs. Chinese cuisine

Potato salad vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Potato salad and Chinese cuisine?

  • Potato salad is higher in Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Iron.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Potato salad has 5 times more Cholesterol than Chinese cuisine. While Potato salad has 68mg of Cholesterol, Chinese cuisine has only 14mg.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types in this article.

Infographic

Potato salad vs Chinese cuisine infographic
Infographic link

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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 9.4% 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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.2%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 143kcal 105kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 8.2g 5.3g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 9.87g 5.79g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 7.29g Potato salad
Cholesterol 68mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 15mg
Calcium 19mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 254mg 204mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.118mg 0.049mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 52mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 529mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 157IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 32µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.101mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 4.1µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.033mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.443mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 7µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Potato salad
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 1.217g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.13g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.116mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.202mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.171mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.066mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.172mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.062mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Potato salad
Potato salad vs Potato
Potato
Potato salad
Potato salad vs Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Potato salad
Potato salad vs Coleslaw
Coleslaw
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine vs Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine vs Fillet
Fillet
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine vs Frog legs
Frog legs

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
12%
Potato salad
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.451g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.