Potato salad vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between potato salad and asparagus
- Potato salad has more vitamin B5; however, asparagus is higher in iron, vitamin A, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Potato salad covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than asparagus.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Asparagus, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +229.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.4% |
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 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +642.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.05g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 2mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.14mg | 19% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.12g | 12% |
| Folate | 7µg | 52µg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.189mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 20kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.04g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.274mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 3.88g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.978mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.049mg | 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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6733.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +236.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
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
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7374% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
