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Potato salad vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and condensed milk different?

  • Potato salad is higher in copper and vitamin C; however, condensed milk is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for condensed milk is 29% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 8 times more copper than condensed milk. While potato salad contains 0.118mg of copper, condensed milk contains only 0.015mg.
  • Condensed milk has less sodium.
  • Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than condensed milk (61).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1583.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1394.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387%
~equal in Fats ~8.7g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.427g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Condensed milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 253mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.416mg 27%
Calcium 19mg 284mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.337g 23%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.8µg 19%
Saturated fat 1.429g 5.486g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Sodium 529mg 127mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Carbs 11.17g 54.4g 14%
Copper 0.118mg 0.015mg 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 34mg 11%
Protein 2.68g 7.91g 10%
Calories 143kcal 321kcal 9%
Vitamin C 10mg 2.6mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.051mg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 0.19mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.94mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 74µg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.006mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.75mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 371mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Fats 8.2g 8.7g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 54.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 2.427g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.