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Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked and Potato salad

  • Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked has more Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Potato salad has more Selenium.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for Sodium is 23% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 5 times less Folate than Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked contains 38µg of Folate, while Potato salad contains 7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 48% 24% 42% 9.5% 32% 0.91% 25% 2.7%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg
~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.
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 42% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 12% 9.9% 29% 23% 49% 0% 6.8% 29% 7.9%
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 CVitamin C +26%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 21.08 g
Water: 75.43 g
Other: 1.24 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 +88.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
~equal in Water ~76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked Potato salad Opinion
Calories 94kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.1g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.15g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 12.6mg 10mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Net carbs 18.98g 9.87g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Carbs 21.08g 11.17g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Calcium 10mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 544mg 254mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Iron 0.64mg 0.65mg Potato salad
Sugar 1.53g Potato salad
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Copper 0.127mg 0.118mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Zinc 0.35mg 0.31mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Starch 17.99g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Phosphorus 75mg 52mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Sodium 7mg 529mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin A 10IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Manganese 0.189mg 0.101mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Selenium 0.5µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 0.89mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.211mg 0.141mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Folate 38µg 7µg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Choline 14.4mg Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Saturated Fat 0.022g 1.429g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.068mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.068mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.1mg 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.109mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.032mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.083mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.105mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.035mg 0.062mg Potato salad
Fructose 0.36g Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked
Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170434/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.

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