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Potato sticks vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato sticks and Potato salad different?

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 than Potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Potato sticks is 41% higher.
  • Potato sticks contain 6 times more Saturated Fat than Potato salad. While Potato sticks contain 8.88g of Saturated Fat, Potato salad contains only 1.429g.

Snacks, potato sticks and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387%
Contains more IronIron +249.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +319.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3354.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Potato salad Opinion
Calories 522kcal 143kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 2.68g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 8.2g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 10mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 9.87g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 11.17g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 15mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 1237mg 254mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 0.65mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g Potato salad
Fiber 3.4g 1.3g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.118mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 0.31mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 52mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 529mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.101mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.077mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.06mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 0.89mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.141mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 7µg Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 2.48g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 3.737g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Potato salad
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
53%
Potato sticks
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.451g)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.