Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter and potato salad?
- Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter has less monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat than potato salad.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 19% higher.
- Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter has 3 times more calcium than potato salad. Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter has 57mg of calcium, while potato salad has 19mg.
- Potato salad contains less saturated fat.
We used Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +156.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.87 g
Fats:
3.68 g
Carbs:
10.78 g
Water:
80.94 g
Other:
1.73 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.68g
~equal in
Carbs
~11.17g
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.255 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.166 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 | -36.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2151.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 68mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 529mg | 8% |
| Fats | 3.68g | 8.2g | 7% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 4.1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.039g | 2.48g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.255g | 1.429g | 4% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.166mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Calories | 88kcal | 143kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.092mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.053mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.87g | 2.68g | 0% |
| Carbs | 10.78g | 11.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.88g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.514mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.144mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.225mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.192mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.174mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.07mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
13%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, scalloped, home-prepared with butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.