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Potato salad vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato salad and sun-dried tomato

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese in sun-dried tomato is higher than in potato salad.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 102% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.1%
Contains more IronIron +312.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.4%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +918%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.3%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 101.8mg 102%
Copper 0.118mg 0.473mg 39%
Potassium 254mg 1565mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.383mg 25%
Iron 0.65mg 2.68mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 1.3g 5.8g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.63mg 17%
Magnesium 15mg 81mg 16%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.466mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.663g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.319mg 14%
Phosphorus 52mg 139mg 12%
Sodium 529mg 266mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.06g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.193mg 10%
Fats 8.2g 14.08g 9%
Protein 2.68g 5.06g 5%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 64µg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 23.33g 4%
Calories 143kcal 213kcal 4%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 3µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.429g 1.893g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.479mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 17.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.