Salsa vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and rib eye steak
- Rib eye steak is higher than salsa in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 8 times more sodium than rib eye steak. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, rib eye steak contains only 54mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3376.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +406.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7325% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +856.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.1µg | 88% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 29.7µg | 53% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 5.91mg | 52% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 9.684g | 44% |
Protein | 1.5g | 23.69g | 44% |
Fats | 0.2g | 21.81g | 33% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 10.519g | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.477mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 4.908mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.287mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 152mg | 17% |
Sodium | 430mg | 54mg | 16% |
Calories | 36kcal | 291kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1.027g | 6% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
Carbs | 7g | 0g | 2% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 8µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
Potassium | 270mg | 260mg | 0% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 2.24mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +64.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15900% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1479.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +10805% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65643.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +859.8% |