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Spanish rice vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and salisbury steak different?

  • Spanish rice is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3, while salisbury steak is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Salisbury steak covers your daily need for saturated fat, 15% more than spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice contains 8 times more vitamin K than salisbury steak. Spanish rice contains 13µg of vitamin K, while salisbury steak contains 1.7µg.
  • Spanish rice is lower in saturated fat.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 IronIron +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.8%
~equal in Sodium ~509mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 CarbsCarbs +359.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +988.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Spanish rice Salisbury steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.005g 3.982g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.41µg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.059mg 10%
Phosphorus 57mg 127mg 10%
Starch 27.55g 2.53g 10%
Folate 50µg 13µg 9%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.174mg 9%
Carbs 31.16g 6.78g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 4.798g 8%
Fats 5.29g 10.47g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 1.32mg 7%
Choline 9.1mg 46.8mg 7%
Protein 3.28g 6.98g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.483g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.131mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.203mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.118mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.95mg 3%
Calories 185kcal 149kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.083mg 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.75mg 2%
Fructose 0.42g 0g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 116mg 144mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Sodium 528mg 509mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 29.96g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.3g 0.26g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 7.4µg 7.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Salisbury steak
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
19%
Spanish rice
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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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