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Potato salad vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and peanuts

  • Potato salad contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and zinc than peanuts.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 114% higher.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanuts is 13, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Peanuts, all types, 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.
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.6%
Contains more IronIron +604.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.6%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1069.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.7%
Contains more FatsFats +500.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.3%

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 Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.118mg 1.144mg 114%
Manganese 0.101mg 1.934mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 15.558g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 12.066mg 70%
Fats 8.2g 49.24g 63%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 24.426g 55%
Iron 0.65mg 4.58mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.64mg 47%
Phosphorus 52mg 376mg 46%
Protein 2.68g 25.8g 46%
Magnesium 15mg 168mg 36%
Fiber 1.3g 8.5g 29%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.27mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.767mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 18mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6.279g 22%
Calories 143kcal 567kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.348mg 16%
Potassium 254mg 705mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 92mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 16.13g 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.