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Potato salad vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and rib eye steak

  • Potato salad contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 10 times less sodium than potato salad. Potato salad contains 529mg of sodium, while rib eye steak contains 54mg.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1806.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +624.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +784%
Contains more FatsFats +166%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.2%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.91mg 51%
Selenium 4.1µg 29.7µg 47%
Protein 2.68g 23.69g 42%
Saturated fat 1.429g 9.684g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.477mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 4.908mg 25%
Sodium 529mg 54mg 21%
Fats 8.2g 21.81g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 10.519g 20%
Iron 0.65mg 2.24mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.027g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.287mg 17%
Phosphorus 52mg 152mg 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 291kcal 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.08mg 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 8µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.071mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0g N/A
Potassium 254mg 260mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 8.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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