Potato salad vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potato salad and steak
- Potato salad contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than steak.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
- Steak contains 9 times less sodium than potato salad. Potato salad contains 529mg of sodium, while steak contains 58mg.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of 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 off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1945.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +675.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +401.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +478.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.2µg | 92% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 6.34mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 31.8µg | 50% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 24.85g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 8.443g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.5mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 5.149mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.4mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 58mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.301mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.896g | 19% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 19.02g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 9.171g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 163mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 271kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 0g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
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:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +261.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +827.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132% |
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
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +317.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +269.8% |
