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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 for 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% 0.67% 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% 21% 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 +3100%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Selenium 7.5µg 2.7µg 9%
Choline 46.8mg 9%
Copper 0.083mg 0.16mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.276g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.798g 2.149g 7%
Calcium 47mg 119mg 7%
Potassium 144mg 396mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.387mg 4%
Fats 10.47g 7.59g 4%
Protein 6.98g 5.06g 4%
Iron 0.95mg 0.64mg 4%
Sodium 509mg 433mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.174mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Saturated fat 3.982g 4.733g 3%
Cholesterol 33mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 127mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.993mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Calories 149kcal 132kcal 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.161mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.69mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 6.78g 11.27g 1%
Net carbs 5.78g 9.47g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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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