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Steak vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and cocktail sauce different?

  • Steak is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than cocktail sauce.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
Steak
6
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1568.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%

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
6
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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1727.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1711.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +585.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 2.2µg 54%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.38mg 54%
Protein 24.85g 1.36g 47%
Sodium 58mg 983mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.08mg 32%
Fats 19.02g 1.05g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.82mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0g 23%
Iron 2.4mg 0.83mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.047mg 20%
Phosphorus 163mg 30mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Carbs 0g 28.22g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Calories 271kcal 124kcal 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.4µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Potassium 279mg 309mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.83g N/A
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 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Cocktail 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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.