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Steak vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between steak and marinara sauce

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than marinara sauce.
  • Steak has 50 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While steak has 8.443g of saturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.17g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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
5
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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +768.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2332.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Marinara sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.2mg 56%
Selenium 31.8µg 1.1µg 56%
Protein 24.85g 1.41g 47%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.17g 38%
Fats 19.02g 1.48g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.173mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.377g 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.78mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.061mg 18%
Phosphorus 163mg 34mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 51kcal 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.9µg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.917mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 33µg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.508g 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 279mg 319mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.081mg 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 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Marinara 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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.