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Potato salad vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and sweet and sour

  • Potato salad has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for sweet and sour is 29% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.6%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +653.5%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40900%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.2%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 0.761mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0.02g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.093mg 9%
Carbs 11.17g 38.22g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.053mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 371mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 0.21mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0g 6%
Potassium 254mg 99mg 5%
Protein 2.68g 0.27g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.048mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.7mg 1%
Calories 143kcal 150kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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