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Fish sauce vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and beefsteak raw

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and folate; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 339% more than beefsteak raw.
  • Fish sauce has 17 times more folate than beefsteak raw. While fish sauce has 51µg of folate, beefsteak raw has only 3µg.
  • Beefsteak raw has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.6%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6027.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53500%
~equal in Water ~72.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 55mg 339%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.69µg 92%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.3mg 46%
Magnesium 175mg 25mg 36%
Selenium 9.1µg 27.9µg 34%
Protein 5.06g 21.38g 33%
Phosphorus 7mg 220mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 5.048mg 17%
Iron 0.78mg 2mg 15%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.543mg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.182mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.875g 9%
Fats 0.01g 5.36g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.354g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.075mg 5%
Calories 35kcal 134kcal 5%
Calcium 43mg 5mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 375mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.189g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Fish sauce
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7796mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.