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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 for 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% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 3.737g 94%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 10mg 41%
Fats 34.4g 8.2g 40%
Saturated fat 8.88g 1.429g 34%
Potassium 1237mg 254mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 0.89mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Copper 0.315mg 0.118mg 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.65mg 20%
Calories 522kcal 143kcal 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Phosphorus 172mg 52mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.141mg 14%
Carbs 53.3g 11.17g 14%
Manganese 0.423mg 0.101mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 2.48g 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.3g 8%
Folate 40µg 7µg 8%
Protein 6.7g 2.68g 8%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.31mg 6%
Sodium 633mg 529mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.534mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.077mg 2%
Net carbs 49.9g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 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 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
13%
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.