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Potato salad vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and soft serve

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 30% more than potato salad.
  • Soft serve has 13 times less vitamin C than potato salad. Potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, while soft serve has 0.8mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +589.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +712.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 7.46g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.46g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Sodium 529mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin A 32µg 162µg 14%
Calcium 19mg 131mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.8mg 10%
Copper 0.118mg 0.03mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.182mg 9%
Cholesterol 68mg 91mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.048mg 7%
Fats 8.2g 13g 7%
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.095mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Carbs 11.17g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.005mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 222kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 3.49g 3%
Protein 2.68g 4.1g 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 177mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.52mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.506mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.