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Fast food vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and rib eye steak

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 50% higher.
  • Fast food contains 13 times more folate than rib eye steak. Fast food contains 80µg of folate, while rib eye steak contains 6µg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +15100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 2.1µg 50%
Zinc 2.52mg 5.91mg 31%
Saturated fat 4.493g 9.684g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.071mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.477mg 20%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Selenium 20.3µg 29.7µg 17%
Cholesterol 33mg 80mg 16%
Fats 12.01g 21.81g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 10.519g 14%
Protein 16.52g 23.69g 14%
Sodium 331mg 54mg 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.08mg 12%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Iron 3.06mg 2.24mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.287mg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.08mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.027g 4%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.908mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 152mg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 48.8mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 260mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU 1%
Calories 297kcal 291kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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