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Rib eye steak vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Elk meat different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Selenium, and Zinc, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Rib eye steak is 42% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more Selenium than Elk meat. While Rib eye steak contains 29.7µg of Selenium, Elk meat contains only 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Copper +336.3%
Equal in Sodium - 50
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Copper +336.3%
Equal in Sodium - 50

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
3
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8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +539.6%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +8900%
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +539.6%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +8900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +984.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +984.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Elk meat Opinion
Protein 23.69g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 21.81g 3.41g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 162kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 152mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 260mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 54mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 5.91mg 4.12mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 10.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.116mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.041mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.269mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.641mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.184mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.888mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 0.97g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.161g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Elk meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Rib eye steak
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.