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Steak vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between steak and fish sauce?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% higher.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +3070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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
8
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.1%
Contains more FatsFats +190100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3644.4%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 7851mg 339%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.48µg 72%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.2mg 56%
Selenium 31.8µg 9.1µg 41%
Protein 24.85g 5.06g 40%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.003g 38%
Magnesium 23mg 175mg 36%
Fats 19.02g 0.01g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.002g 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 7mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.78mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.057mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.313mg 18%
Calories 271kcal 35kcal 12%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.396mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.003g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.012mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.05mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Potassium 279mg 288mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Fish sauce
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
45%
Steak
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7793mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.