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Rib eye steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Meatball different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rib eye steak is 46% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Meatball. While Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, Meatball contains only 1.66mg.
  • Meatball 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 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +256%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.5%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +256%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.5%

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
5
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16500%
Equal in Fats - 22.21
Equal in Water - 53.67
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16500%
Equal in Fats - 22.21
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 23.69g 14.4g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 291kcal 286kcal Rib eye steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 11mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 2.24mg 1.77mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 152mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 260mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 54mg 666mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.66mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.08mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 29.7µg 15.3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.23mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.108mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.202mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.577g Meatball
Saturated Fat 9.684g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.013g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 9.188g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.022g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.