Water vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between water and potato salad?
- Water has less copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber than potato salad.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Water contains less sodium.
- Water has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.
We used Beverages, water, tap, well 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 less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +637.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0g | 8.2g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.118mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.65mg | 8% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 143kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Protein | 0g | 2.68g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11.17g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.87g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1850% |
