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Pupusas vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pupusas and Salisbury steak

  • Pupusas are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pupusas' daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% higher.
  • Pupusas have 28 times more Vitamin D than Salisbury steak. While Pupusas have 28IU of Vitamin D, Salisbury steak has only 1IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
~equal in Fats ~10.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +650.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 232kcal 149kcal Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 6.98g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 5.78g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 6.78g Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 33mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 28IU 1IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 17mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 47mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 144mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 0.95mg Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 2.6g 1g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.083mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 1.62mg 0.75mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g 2.53g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 127mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 509mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 5IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.174mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 17.8µg 7.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.059mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.118mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.32mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.203mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.131mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 4µg 13µg Salisbury steak
Trans Fat 0.083g 0.284g Pupusas
Choline 38.4mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.166g 3.982g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.483g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.057g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.03g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 1.252g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Salisbury 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
21%
Pupusas
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients
  2. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.