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Potato salad vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and powdered milk?

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1392.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.6%

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%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2976.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +882.1%
Contains more FatsFats +225.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244%
Contains more OtherOther +211.8%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 52mg 776mg 103%
Calcium 19mg 912mg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.205mg 88%
Saturated fat 1.429g 16.742g 70%
Protein 2.68g 26.32g 47%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 2.271mg 35%
Potassium 254mg 1330mg 32%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.34mg 28%
Fats 8.2g 26.71g 28%
Vitamin A 32µg 258µg 25%
Selenium 4.1µg 16.3µg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.665g 20%
Calories 143kcal 496kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.283mg 17%
Magnesium 15mg 85mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 7.924g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.302mg 12%
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg 10%
Carbs 11.17g 38.42g 9%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Sodium 529mg 371mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.646mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.47mg 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.