Chocolate vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate and rib eye steak different?
- Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 105% higher.
- Rib eye steak has less saturated fat.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate (23).
Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +563.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1185% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1673.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +194% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +890% |
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 EVitamin E | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +474% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +577% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1035.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +813% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.08mg | 105% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 2.1µg | 78% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 2.24mg | 72% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.08mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 29.7µg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 9.684g | 40% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 23.69g | 38% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 5.91mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.477mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 22mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 4.908mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 80mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 0g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.287mg | 18% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 21.81g | 15% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 291kcal | 13% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 260mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 152mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.536mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 1.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 10.519g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1.027g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5517.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | -47.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.027g
