Potato salad vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato salad and fruit salad?
- Potato salad is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids, and liquids types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +271.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +907.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +422.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.011g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 5mg | 23% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.03g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.053mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.005g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.004g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.011mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 50kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 0.51g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.356mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.151mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 13.05g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 30µg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +425.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33872.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
