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Potato salad vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and sugar substitute

  • Potato salad has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1; however, sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 86% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 17 times more copper than sugar substitute. While potato salad has 0.118mg of copper, sugar substitute has only 0.007mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.3%
Contains more IronIron +306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4526.3%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +731.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 19mg 879mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Carbs 11.17g 84.77g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Fats 8.2g 0g 13%
Copper 0.118mg 0.007mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 347kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.08mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.16mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6%
Potassium 254mg 39mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.022mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.6g 3%
Sodium 529mg 572mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Protein 2.68g 2.06g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.