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

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How are crouton and rib eye steak different?

  • Crouton is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and fiber; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has less sodium.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than crouton (72).

Croutons, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +564%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1734.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +24900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +230.5%
Contains more WaterWater +890.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.071mg 46%
Zinc 0.89mg 5.91mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.51g 9.684g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.477mg 35%
Folate 132µg 6µg 32%
Sodium 698mg 54mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Carbs 73.5g 0g 25%
Protein 11.9g 23.69g 24%
Iron 4.08mg 2.24mg 23%
Fats 6.6g 21.81g 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 10.519g 19%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.08mg 18%
Selenium 37.5µg 29.7µg 14%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Copper 0.163mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Calories 407kcal 291kcal 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 152mg 5%
Potassium 124mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.908mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.536mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.027g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.287mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.