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Fish sauce vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and steak?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% higher.
  • Steak has 8 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while steak has 23mg.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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%
Steak
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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 +660.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +3070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.5%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%
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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3644.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190100%

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
Steak
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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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29766.7%

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 Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 58mg 339%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.2µg 72%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.34mg 56%
Selenium 9.1µg 31.8µg 41%
Protein 5.06g 24.85g 40%
Saturated fat 0.003g 8.443g 38%
Magnesium 175mg 23mg 36%
Fats 0.01g 19.02g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.171g 23%
Phosphorus 7mg 163mg 22%
Iron 0.78mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.301mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 5.149mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 271kcal 12%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.896g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.074mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Potassium 288mg 279mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Fish sauce
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7793mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. 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.