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Steak vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and salsa

  • Steak is higher than salsa in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than salsa.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
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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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~270mg
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Salsa
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1556.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

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
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Salsa Opinion
Calories 271kcal 36kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 1.5g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.2g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 0g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 0g 7g Salsa
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 279mg 270mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 2.24mg Steak
Fiber 0g 1.4g Salsa
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 6.34mg 0.17mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 30mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 430mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Selenium 31.8µg 0.4µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.03mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.08mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.149mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 19µg Salsa
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.016g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.107g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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

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.