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

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What are the main differences between arugula and rib eye steak?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate, while rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 89% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has 95 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak has 25IU.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index (32) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Arugula, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +113.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1157.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9800%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6687.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +219%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3204.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21367.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.6µg 89%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 0.3µg 29.7µg 53%
Zinc 0.47mg 5.91mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.086g 9.684g 44%
Protein 2.58g 23.69g 42%
Fats 0.66g 21.81g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.477mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 4.908mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 10.519g 26%
Folate 97µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.287mg 15%
Calcium 160mg 11mg 15%
Phosphorus 52mg 152mg 14%
Calories 25kcal 291kcal 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 8µg 12%
Iron 1.46mg 2.24mg 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.08mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 47mg 22mg 6%
Choline 15.3mg 48.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.027g 5%
Potassium 369mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.536mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.65g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.