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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% 3.3% 7% 11% 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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 17.8µg 7.5µg 19%
Protein 11.51g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.203mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.131mg 8%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.75mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 2.53g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 1.32mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.483g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.41µg 5%
Carbs 23.02g 6.78g 5%
Magnesium 38mg 17mg 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 127mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.166g 3.982g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 426mg 509mg 4%
Calories 232kcal 149kcal 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 1IU 3%
Potassium 255mg 144mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.083mg 2%
Folate 4µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.118mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 4.798g 2%
Choline 38.4mg 46.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.23mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 0.95mg 1%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.174mg 1%
Cholesterol 29mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 10.43g 10.47g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 5.78g N/A
Calcium 49mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 1.45g 0.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 1.252g N/A

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
20%
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.

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