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Steak vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and barbecue sauce?

  • Steak is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, barbecue types 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.
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%

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.
Steak
7
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2930.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2919%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +468.5%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11084.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.17mg 56%
Selenium 31.8µg 1.3µg 55%
Protein 24.85g 0.82g 48%
Sodium 58mg 1027mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.045g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.075mg 33%
Fats 19.02g 0.63g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.597mg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.082g 23%
Iron 2.4mg 0.64mg 22%
Phosphorus 163mg 20mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.056mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.101g 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.023mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 279mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.072mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Barbecue sauce
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
45%
Steak
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.