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Potato salad vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and yolk different?

  • Yolk has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, folate, and iron than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 339% higher.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato salad (45).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +578.9%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1265.9%

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%
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3608.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1090.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.8%
Contains more FatsFats +223.7%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 68mg 1085mg 339%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 4.1µg 56µg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 2.99mg 49%
Phosphorus 52mg 390mg 48%
Vitamin A 32µg 381µg 39%
Saturated fat 1.429g 9.551g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.528mg 36%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Fats 8.2g 26.54g 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Iron 0.65mg 2.73mg 26%
Protein 2.68g 15.86g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 11.738g 23%
Sodium 529mg 48mg 21%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.35mg 16%
Calcium 19mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 322kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.176mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.024mg 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.077mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 254mg 109mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 3.59g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 4.204g 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.