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Potato salad vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and pomegranate

  • Potato salad has more selenium, vitamin B6, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, pomegranate is richer in fiber and folate.
  • Potato salad covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than pomegranate.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Pomegranates, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10.2mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +600.9%
Contains more OtherOther +267.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4630.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pomegranate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.079g 24%
Sodium 529mg 3mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4g 11%
Fats 8.2g 1.17g 11%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.5µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.093g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.12g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.3mg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.293mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.377mg 3%
Calories 143kcal 83kcal 3%
Carbs 11.17g 18.7g 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 36mg 2%
Protein 2.68g 1.67g 2%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.067mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 236mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 10.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.309g)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.