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

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A recap on differences between Salisbury steak and Potato salad

  • Salisbury steak has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Potato salad is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salisbury steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 17% more than Potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Salisbury steak. Salisbury steak contains 3.982g of Saturated Fat, while Potato salad contains 1.429g.

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

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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 0% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.141mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
~equal in Water ~76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salisbury steak Potato salad
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 Salisbury steak Potato salad Opinion
Calories 149kcal 143kcal Salisbury steak
Protein 6.98g 2.68g Salisbury steak
Fats 10.47g 8.2g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 5.78g 9.87g Potato salad
Carbs 6.78g 11.17g Potato salad
Cholesterol 33mg 68mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Salisbury steak
Calcium 47mg 19mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 0.95mg 0.65mg Salisbury steak
Sugar 0.26g Potato salad
Fiber 1g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.083mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 127mg 52mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 509mg 529mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 5IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.23mg Salisbury steak
Manganese 0.174mg 0.101mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 7.5µg 4.1µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.06mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.89mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 13µg 7µg Salisbury steak
Trans Fat 0.284g Potato salad
Choline 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.982g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 2.48g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury steak Potato salad
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
16%
Salisbury steak
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
24%
Potato salad

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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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