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

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Summary of differences between potato salad and beef tenderloin

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than potato salad.
  • Beef tenderloin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +378.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +791.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Protein 2.68g 23.9g 42%
Saturated fat 1.429g 9.72g 38%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.03mg 34%
Selenium 4.1µg 22.9µg 34%
Iron 0.65mg 3.11mg 31%
Fats 8.2g 24.6g 25%
Phosphorus 52mg 203mg 22%
Sodium 529mg 57mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 10.27g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1g 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Calories 143kcal 324kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.25mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.25mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.014mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0g 4%
Potassium 254mg 331mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.118mg 0.123mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Beef tenderloin
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
13%
Potato salad
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 8.291g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.