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Steak vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steak and tomato sauce

  • Steak is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

Food types 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 Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +2781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg

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% 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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20743.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.6µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.22mg 56%
Protein 24.85g 1.2g 47%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.041g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.098mg 31%
Fats 19.02g 0.3g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.991mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.044g 23%
Phosphorus 163mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.065mg 18%
Iron 2.4mg 0.96mg 18%
Calories 271kcal 24kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.121g 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.024mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.115mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.31g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 22µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 279mg 297mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.02mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Tomato 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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.