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Potato salad vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and marble cake

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while marble cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, and calcium.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 32% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2351.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +611.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 52mg 275mg 32%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 11.17g 79.5g 23%
Calories 143kcal 416kcal 14%
Iron 0.65mg 1.62mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.025mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.096mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.181mg 9%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 4.75g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g 6%
Calcium 19mg 76mg 6%
Fats 8.2g 11.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.45g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.546mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 123mg 4%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.135mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Protein 2.68g 3.4g 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.35mg 0%
Sodium 529mg 519mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.779g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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

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.