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Potato salad vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and provolone different?

  • Potato salad is higher in vitamin C; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 78% higher.
  • Potato salad has less sodium.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than potato salad (45).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +910%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3878.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +941.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +853.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.5%
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 756mg 74%
Saturated fat 1.429g 17.078g 71%
Phosphorus 52mg 496mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Protein 2.68g 25.58g 46%
Fats 8.2g 26.62g 28%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.23mg 27%
Vitamin A 32µg 236µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.769g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.321mg 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Sodium 529mg 876mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 7.393g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 351kcal 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.073mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.156mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.01mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 2.14g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 254mg 138mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.476mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 2.14g N/A
Cholesterol 68mg 69mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.649g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.