Ground beef vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground beef and potato salad different?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.
- Ground beef contains 19 times more zinc than potato salad. While ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, potato salad contains only 0.31mg.
- Potato salad has less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than potato salad (45).
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +249.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1783.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +219.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +365.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1022.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +352.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.31mg | 50% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 2.68g | 42% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 4.1µg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.737g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.429g | 21% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 529mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.65mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.89mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 52mg | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.48g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 8.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 68mg | 7% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 143kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 254mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +790.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +195.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +815.9% |
