Potato wedges vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato wedges and potato salad
- Potato wedges have more vitamin B6 and phosphorus; however, potato salad has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 23% higher.
- Potato salad has 2 times less vitamin B6 than potato wedges. Potato wedges have 0.35mg of vitamin B6, while potato salad has 0.141mg.
- Potato wedges are lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 529mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.141mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 2.2g | 8.2g | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 11.17g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 1.429g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 0.89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 2.48g | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 2.68g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +272.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Protein
~2.68g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3563.7% |
