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Potato salad vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and dough

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 53% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +501.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +597.6%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +238.8%
Contains more WaterWater +130.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.5%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +585.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.71mg 53%
Selenium 4.1µg 28.6µg 45%
Iron 0.65mg 3.91mg 41%
Folate 7µg 123µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.427mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 4.817mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.577mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.855g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 2.68g 10.75g 16%
Carbs 11.17g 51.88g 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fats 8.2g 2.42g 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 105mg 8%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.04mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 272kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.362g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.152mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g 4%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.529g 4%
Potassium 254mg 117mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.107mg 3%
Sodium 529mg 602mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.455mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.