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Salisbury steak vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salisbury steak and Arepa?

  • Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Arepa is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Salisbury steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 17% higher.
  • Salisbury steak has 11 times more Choline than Arepa. Salisbury steak has 46.8mg of Choline, while Arepa has 4.4mg.
  • Arepa contains less Cholesterol.

We used Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) types in this comparison.

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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 Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Equal in Iron - 1.04
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.8
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 27% 39% 20% 51% 8% 36% 22% 10% 16% 34%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -47%
Equal in Iron - 1.04
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Zinc - 0.8

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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Arepa
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4160%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.202
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 13% 6% 0% 0% 18% 10% 17% 13% 25% 0% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4160%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +105.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +94.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +447.8%
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Fats +94.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Contains more Carbs +447.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.989 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Arepa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Arepa Opinion
Net carbs 5.78g 34.54g Arepa
Protein 6.98g 5.48g Salisbury steak
Fats 10.47g 5.38g Salisbury steak
Carbs 6.78g 37.14g Arepa
Calories 149kcal 219kcal Arepa
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Sugar 0.26g 0.87g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1g 2.6g Arepa
Calcium 47mg 89mg Arepa
Iron 0.95mg 1.04mg Arepa
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Arepa
Phosphorus 127mg 117mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 88mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 509mg 270mg Arepa
Zinc 0.75mg 0.8mg Arepa
Copper 0.083mg 0.03mg Salisbury steak
Manganese 0.174mg 0.116mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 7.5µg 6.1µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 5IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg Arepa
Vitamin D 1IU Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.042mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.888mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.202mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.107mg Salisbury steak
Folate 13µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg Arepa
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Cholesterol 33mg 5mg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.284g 0.157g Arepa
Saturated Fat 3.982g 2.902g Arepa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 1.514g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.989g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g 0.825g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.005g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury steak Arepa
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
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.