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

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The main differences between beef and rib eye steak

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet rib eye steak is richer in zinc and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 88% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more phosphorus than rib eye steak. Beef contains 259mg of phosphorus, while rib eye steak contains 152mg.
  • Beef contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean, only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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.
Beef
Beef
7
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 2.595g 9.684g 32%
Fats 6.54g 21.81g 23%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.91mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 10.519g 19%
Phosphorus 259mg 152mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.477mg 15%
Iron 3.04mg 2.24mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.287mg 9%
Protein 27.55g 23.69g 8%
Selenium 25.4µg 29.7µg 8%
Calories 169kcal 291kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.908mg 5%
Choline 75.6mg 48.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.08mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.027g 3%
Potassium 352mg 260mg 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 7IU 1%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 1.478g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.7g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +233.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.