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Salisbury steak vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salisbury steak and arepa?

  • Salisbury steak is richer in vitamin B12, choline, copper, and vitamin B2, yet arepa is richer in fiber.
  • Salisbury steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% higher.
  • Salisbury steak has 11 times more choline than arepa. Salisbury steak has 46.8mg of choline, while arepa has 4.4mg.
  • Arepa contains less cholesterol.

We used Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
~equal in Iron ~1.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Salisbury steak Arepa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Arepa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg 17%
Carbs 6.78g 37.14g 10%
Sodium 509mg 270mg 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 5mg 9%
Fats 10.47g 5.38g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.798g 1.514g 8%
Choline 46.8mg 4.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 61µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.042mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Copper 0.083mg 0.03mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.982g 2.902g 5%
Calories 149kcal 219kcal 4%
Calcium 47mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.888mg 3%
Folate 13µg 3%
Protein 6.98g 5.48g 3%
Selenium 7.5µg 6.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.989g 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.107mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Phosphorus 127mg 117mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Iron 0.95mg 1.04mg 1%
Net carbs 5.78g 34.54g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.26g 0.87g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.202mg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury steak Arepa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Salisbury steak
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.