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American cheese vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and rib eye steak

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak has 38 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak has 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47%

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 11mg 103%
Sodium 1671mg 54mg 70%
Phosphorus 641mg 152mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.057g 9.684g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.477mg 33%
Zinc 2.49mg 5.91mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.908mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 8µg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.1µg 25%
Iron 0.63mg 2.24mg 20%
Selenium 20.2µg 29.7µg 17%
Fats 31.79g 21.81g 15%
Protein 18.13g 23.69g 11%
Cholesterol 100mg 80mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 10.519g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.287mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 291kcal 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.536mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 7IU 2%
Choline 36.2mg 48.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.027g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Rib eye steak
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
33%
American cheese
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.