Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Salmon raw vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between salmon raw and steak

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, steak is higher in zinc and iron.
  • Steak covers your daily need for zinc, 52% more than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw has 3 times more vitamin B1 than steak. While salmon raw has 0.226mg of vitamin B1, steak has only 0.074mg.
  • Salmon raw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

Infographic

Salmon raw vs Steak infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Steak
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Steak
2
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +885.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
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 -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw Steak
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Steak DV% diff.
Zinc 0.64mg 6.34mg 52%
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 2.2µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.981g 8.443g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.5mg 24%
Fats 6.34g 19.02g 20%
Iron 0.8mg 2.4mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 9.171g 18%
Copper 0.25mg 0.085mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 5.149mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.074mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.896g 11%
Protein 19.84g 24.85g 10%
Selenium 36.5µg 31.8µg 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.301mg 6%
Calories 142kcal 271kcal 6%
Potassium 490mg 279mg 6%
Phosphorus 200mg 163mg 5%
Folate 25µg 6µg 5%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
77%
Salmon raw
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.