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Beef broiled vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef broiled and potato salad

  • Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Beef broiled has 20 times more zinc than potato salad. Beef broiled has 6.31mg of zinc, while potato salad has 0.31mg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than beef broiled.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1935.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +424.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +741.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 ProteinProtein +867.5%
Contains more FatsFats +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +186.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.31mg 55%
Protein 25.93g 2.68g 47%
Selenium 21.5µg 4.1µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.89mg 28%
Iron 2.6mg 0.65mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.737g 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 52mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.895g 1.429g 20%
Sodium 72mg 529mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.141mg 19%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Fats 15.41g 8.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 2.48g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.06mg 9%
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg 7%
Calories 250kcal 143kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.101mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.118mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.17g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.534mg 2%
Potassium 318mg 254mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.87g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled 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
51%
Beef broiled
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.