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Potato salad vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato salad and salisbury steak

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and vitamin B5; however, salisbury steak is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Salisbury steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 17% more than potato salad.
  • Salisbury steak has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
~equal in Sodium ~509mg

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.131mg

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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
~equal in Water ~74.19g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.483g 15%
Cholesterol 68mg 33mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.982g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 127mg 11%
Choline 46.8mg 9%
Protein 2.68g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.203mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 7.5µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 4.798g 6%
Copper 0.118mg 0.083mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.118mg 4%
Iron 0.65mg 0.95mg 4%
Potassium 254mg 144mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.32mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.174mg 3%
Fats 8.2g 10.47g 3%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.131mg 1%
Sodium 529mg 509mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Carbs 11.17g 6.78g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 149kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.87g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Salisbury 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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.