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Potato salad vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and goat cheese

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and vitamin B5, while goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato salad is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.4%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +378%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.093mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.8µg

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 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1171.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67%
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.2%
Contains more FatsFats +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 20.639g 87%
Copper 0.118mg 0.564mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.676mg 47%
Phosphorus 52mg 375mg 46%
Vitamin A 32µg 407µg 42%
Protein 2.68g 21.58g 38%
Fats 8.2g 29.84g 33%
Calcium 19mg 298mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.709g 20%
Iron 0.65mg 1.62mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6.808g 11%
Calories 143kcal 364kcal 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.06mg 6%
Sodium 529mg 415mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 79mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0.12g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.148mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.101mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.072mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.