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Potato salad vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and hamburgers

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 60% higher.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.8%
Contains more IronIron +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +825.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.9%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.8%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.6%

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 Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Protein 2.68g 17.08g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 5.365mg 28%
Iron 0.65mg 2.88mg 28%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.87mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.38g 22%
Saturated fat 1.429g 5.096g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.217mg 12%
Folate 7µg 56µg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Fats 8.2g 14.36g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 5.495g 8%
Calories 143kcal 295kcal 8%
Calcium 19mg 102mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 47mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.203mg 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.217mg 5%
Sodium 529mg 414mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 24.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.31mg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.091mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g 2%
Potassium 254mg 226mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.