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Potato chips vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato chips and Salisbury steak

  • Potato chips has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 59% more.
  • Salisbury steak contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +294.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +785.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3804.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Salisbury steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 536kcal 149kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 6.98g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 10.47g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 5.78g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 6.78g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 67mg 17mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 1275mg 144mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.95mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0.26g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.083mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.75mg Potato chips
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 165mg 127mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 509mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.23mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.174mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 7.5µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.059mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.118mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.32mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.203mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.131mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.7µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 13µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.284g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 10.96g 3.982g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 4.798g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.483g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Salisbury steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
56%
Potato chips
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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