Steak vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and fish sandwiches

Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1.
Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
Steak has 13 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Steak has 6.34mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches have 0.49mg.
Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than steak.

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

Fish sandwich

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

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+16.7%
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 DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+750%
Contains more FolateFolate	+666.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	0.68µg	63%
Zinc	6.34mg	0.49mg	53%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.896g	6.257g	36%
Vitamin B6	0.5mg	0.07mg	33%
Saturated fat	8.443g	1.949g	30%
Protein	24.85g	10.29g	29%
Selenium	31.8µg	18µg	25%
Sodium	58mg	602mg	24%
Vitamin B3	5.149mg	2.15mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	9.171g	2.595g	16%
Cholesterol	78mg	35mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.14mg	12%
Iron	2.4mg	1.5mg	11%
Manganese		0.264mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.074mg	0.21mg	11%
Fats	19.02g	12.45g	10%
Folate	6µg	46µg	10%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	13.6µg	10%
Carbs	0g	26.69g	9%
Vitamin B5		0.37mg	7%
Phosphorus	163mg	116mg	7%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Calcium	12mg	37mg	3%
Potassium	279mg	206mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Calories	271kcal	257kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0.2µg	1%
Copper	0.085mg	0.075mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	25.69g	N/A
Vitamin D	6IU	9IU	0%
Magnesium	23mg	25mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.53g	N/A
Vitamin A	7µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat		0.08g	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	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.013g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.561g	N/A