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Rib eye steak vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and T bone steak

  • Rib eye steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 25% more than T bone steak.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than T bone steak. While Rib eye steak has 10.519g of Monounsaturated Fat, T bone steak has only 5.159g.
  • T bone steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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
5
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5
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Selenium - 30.4
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Equal in Selenium - 30.4

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
7
:
4
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.89
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.89
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
3
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +97.4%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +8600%
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
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +97.4%
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +8600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak T bone steak Opinion
Protein 23.69g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 21.81g 11.05g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 217kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 2.24mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 260mg 280mg T bone steak
Sodium 54mg 68mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 4.69mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.004mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 25IU 5IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.057mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.27mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.307mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 6µg 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.89µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.041mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.888mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 80mg 81mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.595g T bone steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.013g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 5.159g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.583g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.373g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.02g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.019g 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 T bone steak
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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.