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Potato salad vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and parmesan?

  • Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, yet parmesan is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for calcium is 83% higher.
  • Potato salad contains less sodium.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Cheese, parmesan, grated types in this comparison.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4389.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1105.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Parmesan DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 853mg 83%
Phosphorus 52mg 627mg 82%
Saturated fat 1.429g 15.371g 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.4µg 58%
Selenium 4.1µg 34.4µg 55%
Sodium 529mg 1804mg 55%
Protein 2.68g 28.42g 51%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.2mg 35%
Fats 8.2g 27.84g 30%
Vitamin A 32µg 262µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.358mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.386g 16%
Calories 143kcal 420kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 7.13g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.04mg 9%
Cholesterol 68mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.081mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.45mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 180mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.49mg 2%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Carbs 11.17g 13.91g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 0.07g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +235.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +960.4%
Contains more FatsFats +239.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.5%

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.