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Potato salad vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and dates

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat, while dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +2002.6%
Contains more WaterWater +270.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.7%
~equal in Protein ~2.45g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19568.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 1.3g 8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.019g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 2mg 23%
Carbs 11.17g 75.03g 21%
Fats 8.2g 0.39g 12%
Potassium 254mg 656mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.206mg 10%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.262mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 282kcal 7%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.036g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.032g 6%
Iron 0.65mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.274mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.052mg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.589mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 62mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 2.45g 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.