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Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less potassium than potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 2 times less potassium than potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared. Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared contains 447mg of potassium, while potato salad contains 254mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared 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 0% 2.7% 39% 18% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%

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 36% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 25% 65%
Protein: 2.47 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 25.01 g
Water: 65.04 g
Other: 1.64 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 +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.427 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.429g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Sodium 300mg 529mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Potassium 447mg 254mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 25.01g 11.17g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Fats 5.84g 8.2g 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.65mg 2%
Calories 162kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 19mg 1%
Protein 2.47g 2.68g 0%
Net carbs 22.81g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.107g N/A
Saturated fat 1.427g 1.429g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared 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
3%
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, yellow fleshed, french fried, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169764/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.