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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.
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Equal in Sodium - 529
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 36% 13% 55% 13% 67% 21% 28% 23% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Zinc +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.3%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.4%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Equal in Sodium - 529

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3040%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.141
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 15% 28% 25% 13% 31% 10% 52% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3040%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.141

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Fats +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Other +23.4%
Equal in Water - 76
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 Protein +160.4%
Contains more Fats +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Other +23.4%
Equal in Water - 76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152%
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 5.78g 9.87g Potato salad
Protein 6.98g 2.68g Salisbury steak
Fats 10.47g 8.2g Salisbury steak
Carbs 6.78g 11.17g Potato salad
Calories 149kcal 143kcal Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Sugar 0.26g Potato salad
Fiber 1g 1.3g Potato salad
Calcium 47mg 19mg Salisbury steak
Iron 0.95mg 0.65mg Salisbury steak
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 127mg 52mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 254mg Potato salad
Sodium 509mg 529mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 0.75mg 0.31mg Salisbury steak
Copper 0.083mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Manganese 0.174mg 0.101mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 7.5µg 4.1µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 5IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.23mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
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
Folate 13µg 7µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg Salisbury steak
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
Cholesterol 33mg 68mg Salisbury steak
Trans Fat 0.284g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 3.982g 1.429g Potato salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 2.48g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.737g Potato salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salisbury steak Potato salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Salisbury steak
14%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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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