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Potato salad vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and pork?

  • Potato salad has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc than pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 75% higher.
  • Potato salad has 9 times more sodium than pork. Potato salad has 529mg of sodium, while pork has 62mg.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +671%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.9%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1039%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +919.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 4.1µg 45.3µg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.877mg 67%
Protein 2.68g 27.32g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 52mg 246mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 5.037mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.464mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.321mg 20%
Sodium 529mg 62mg 20%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.39mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.2g 17%
Saturated fat 1.429g 5.23g 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.6mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6.19g 9%
Fats 8.2g 13.92g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calories 143kcal 242kcal 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.073mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 254mg 423mg 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.009mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.698mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 3.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.