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Potato vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Potato salad different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Folate, and Manganese, while Potato salad is higher in Selenium.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 23% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 4 times more Folate than Potato salad. Potato contains 28µg of Folate, while Potato salad contains 7µg.
  • Potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared types were 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.
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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
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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 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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +89.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.68g
~equal in Water ~76g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6456.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Potato salad Opinion
Calories 93kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.5g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.13g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 9.6mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 18.95g 9.87g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 11.17g Potato
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 15mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 535mg 254mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.65mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Potato salad
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.118mg
Zinc 0.36mg 0.31mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 52mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 529mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.101mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.89mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.141mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 7µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.429g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.081mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.119mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.13mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.038mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.125mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.042mg 0.062mg Potato salad
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.