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Steak vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Steak and Fish sandwich

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Fish sandwich has more Vitamin B1.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Steak has 13 times more Zinc than Fish sandwich. Steak has 6.34mg of Zinc, while Fish sandwich has 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
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% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.3%

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 sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 271kcal 257kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 10.29g Steak
Fats 19.02g 12.45g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 0g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Carbs 0g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 78mg 35mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 6IU 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 12mg 37mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 279mg 206mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.5mg Steak
Sugar 0g 3.53g Steak
Fiber 0g 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.085mg 0.075mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 0.49mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 116mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 602mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 87IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 6µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 31.8µg 18µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.14mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.15mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.07mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.68µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 6µg 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Steak
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 8.443g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.595g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 6.257g Fish sandwich
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
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.003g Steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Fish sandwich
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
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.