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Potato vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Fruit salad?

  • Potato is richer than Fruit salad in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% more.
  • Potato has 9 times more Folate than Fruit salad. While Potato has 28µg of Folate, Fruit salad has only 3µg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.2%
Contains more IronIron +332%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Potato
10
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.2%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +411.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 93kcal 50kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.51g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.03g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.3mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 12.05g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 13.05g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 11mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 116mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.25mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Fruit salad
Fiber 2.2g 1g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.14mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 14mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 10IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.151mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.011mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.014mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.356mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.053mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.027mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 3µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.011g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Fruit 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
17%
Potato
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.