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Potato salad vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and radish

  • Potato salad has more copper, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, radish is higher in vitamin C.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than radish.
  • Potato salad has 45 times more saturated fat than radish. While potato salad has 1.429g of saturated fat, radish has only 0.032g.
  • Radish has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.5%
Contains more OtherOther +254.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7685.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Radish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.048g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 39mg 21%
Fats 8.2g 0.1g 12%
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.165mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 16kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.017g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.032g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.071mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin C 10mg 14.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.34mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.68g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.254mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 233mg 1%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.