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

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The main differences between eggnog and rib eye steak

  • Eggnog is richer in calcium, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 69% higher.
  • Eggnog contains 12 times more calcium than rib eye steak. Eggnog contains 130mg of calcium, while rib eye steak contains 11mg.
  • Eggnog contains less saturated fat.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Eggnog 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.
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
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 +1081.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +607.1%
~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.
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
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 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +854%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Choline ~48.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 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 WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +6600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.7%
Contains more FatsFats +420.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 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 +707.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggnog Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 2.1µg 69%
Zinc 0.46mg 5.91mg 50%
Selenium 4.2µg 29.7µg 46%
Protein 4.55g 23.69g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.477mg 33%
Saturated fat 2.591g 9.684g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.908mg 30%
Fats 4.19g 21.81g 27%
Iron 0.2mg 2.24mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.302g 10.519g 23%
Calcium 130mg 11mg 12%
Calories 88kcal 291kcal 10%
Copper 0.013mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.287mg 7%
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg 7%
Phosphorus 109mg 152mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.198g 1.027g 6%
Vitamin A 59µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 49IU 7IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Carbs 8.05g 0g 3%
Potassium 165mg 260mg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.536mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Choline 52.2mg 48.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.05g 0g N/A
Sodium 54mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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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Eggnog 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
17%
Eggnog
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Eggnog
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.093g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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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