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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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% |
