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Potato salad vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato salad and veal?

  • Veal is richer than potato salad in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Potato salad has 6 times more sodium than veal. While potato salad has 529mg of sodium, veal has only 83mg.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.1%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.56g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%

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 Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 8.03mg 45%
Protein 2.68g 24.38g 43%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.87mg 32%
Phosphorus 52mg 217mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.55g 21%
Sodium 529mg 83mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.39mg 19%
Selenium 4.1µg 13.7µg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.27mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.16mg 13%
Cholesterol 68mg 103mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.429g 3.04g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.99mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.035mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 337mg 2%
Copper 0.118mg 0.103mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 2.84g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Fats 8.2g 7.56g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 - 1.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.