Potato salad vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato salad and pound cake
- Potato salad has more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B6; however, pound cake has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 17% higher.
- Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 4.811g | 15% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 53.64g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 140mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 353kcal | 11% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Folate | 7µg | 42µg | 9% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 13.96g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.173mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 529mg | 377mg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.615mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 149mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 3.419g | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 3.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +380.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.419g
