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Potato salad vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and cheeseburger

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus than cheeseburger.
  • Cheeseburger covers your daily need for vitamin B12 32% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburger is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more IronIron +316.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Sodium ~515mg

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% 9.4% 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% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.9%
~equal in Other ~2.11g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.3%

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 Cheeseburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 143kcal 308kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 2.68g 16.51g Cheeseburger
Fats 8.2g 14.72g Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 26.03g Cheeseburger
Carbs 11.17g 28.03g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 68mg 43mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Cheeseburger
Calcium 19mg 119mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 254mg 196mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 2.71mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 2g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.118mg 0.111mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 2.49mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 52mg 161mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 529mg 515mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 157IU 254IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 32µg 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.101mg 0.316mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 4.1µg 19.6µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.293mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.363mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 5.217mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.545mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.228mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Folate 7µg 70µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Potato salad
Choline 28.9mg Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 1.429g 6.473g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 5.413g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.658g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.116mg 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 0.202mg 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.171mg 0.784mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.066mg 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.172mg 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.062mg 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Cheeseburger
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
12%
Potato salad
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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