Cheese vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheese and rib eye steak?
- Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% higher.
- Rib eye steak has 50 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese has 1242IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak has 25IU.
- Rib eye steak is lower in sodium.
We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6354.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +242.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +196.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4025% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8218.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +195.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37000% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.2% |
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Protein
~23.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
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 | +38.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 710mg | 11mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 152mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 9.684g | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 2.1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 8µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.477mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 4.908mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.24mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 54mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 5.91mg | 21% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 21.81g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.287mg | 11% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 48.8mg | 6% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 291kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 260mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.536mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.027g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 10.519g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 7IU | 2% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 23.69g | 2% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 29.7µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.183g)
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 ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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