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Salisbury steak vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salisbury steak and Gratin

  • Salisbury steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Gratin has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salisbury steak is 17% higher.
  • Gratin has 3 times less Selenium than Salisbury steak. Salisbury steak has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Gratin has 2.7µg.
  • Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.3%

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 Gratin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Gratin Opinion
Calories 149kcal 132kcal Salisbury steak
Protein 6.98g 5.06g Salisbury steak
Fats 10.47g 7.59g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 5.78g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 6.78g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 33mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 47mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 144mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 0.95mg 0.64mg Salisbury steak
Sugar 0.26g Gratin
Fiber 1g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.083mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.75mg 0.69mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 509mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 5IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.23mg Salisbury steak
Manganese 0.174mg 0.161mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 7.5µg 2.7µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.116mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.993mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 13µg 11µg Salisbury steak
Trans Fat 0.284g Gratin
Choline 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.982g 4.733g Salisbury steak
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 2.149g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.276g Salisbury steak
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salisbury steak Gratin
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
16%
Salisbury steak
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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 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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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