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

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The main differences between cheesecake and rib eye steak

  • Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 80% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 22 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Cheesecake contains 547IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak contains 25IU.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +363.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471.2%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +1887.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1135.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Choline ~48.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 OtherOther +8900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.684g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 2.1µg 80%
Zinc 0.51mg 5.91mg 49%
Selenium 5.2µg 29.7µg 45%
Protein 5.5g 23.69g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.477mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.908mg 29%
Iron 0.63mg 2.24mg 20%
Vitamin A 159µg 8µg 17%
Sodium 438mg 54mg 17%
Carbs 25.5g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 80mg 8%
Phosphorus 93mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.287mg 7%
Copper 0.02mg 0.08mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 10.519g 5%
Potassium 90mg 260mg 5%
Calcium 51mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.071mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.027g 4%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.1mg 3%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.6µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Calories 321kcal 291kcal 2%
Choline 45.9mg 48.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 9.921g 9.684g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 7IU 1%
Fats 22.5g 21.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.

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