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Beef ribs vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef ribs and beefsteak

  • Beef ribs have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 40% more than beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than beef ribs. Beef ribs have 13.04g of monounsaturated fat, while beefsteak has 6.298g.
  • Beefsteak contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 1.38µg 40%
Saturated fat 12.29g 5.951g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.585mg 27%
Fats 30.49g 15.11g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.978mg 21%
Choline 101.8mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 6.298g 17%
Selenium 21.2µg 28.8µg 14%
Iron 2.33mg 1.63mg 9%
Zinc 5.76mg 4.85mg 8%
Protein 22.8g 26.72g 8%
Calories 372kcal 250kcal 6%
Phosphorus 172mg 213mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.56g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.527mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg 2%
Copper 0.088mg 0.073mg 2%
Potassium 290mg 340mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0.842mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Beefsteak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.339g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.