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Rib eye steak vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Turkey breast different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Turkey breast is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Turkey breast.
  • Rib eye steak contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey breast. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey breast contains 1.91g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were 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.
Contains more Iron +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +276.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 275
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.074
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Iron +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +276.4%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 275
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.074

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.48
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +210.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +10300%
Equal in Protein - 21.89
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +210.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +10300%
Equal in Protein - 21.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.6%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 23.69g 21.89g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 7.02g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 157kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 2.24mg 1.2mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 152mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 260mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 54mg 59mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.57mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.074mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.018mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 22.4µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 6IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.058mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.115mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 6µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.42µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.242mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.957mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.099mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.704mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.996mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.616mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.857mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.141mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.66mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 65mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 1.478g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.01g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.66g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.66g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
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 Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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