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

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Significant differences between focaccia and rib eye steak

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than focaccia.
  • Rib eye steak has 23 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while rib eye steak has 6µg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less sodium.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1582.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +16000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Zinc 1.33mg 5.91mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.877g 9.684g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.071mg 33%
Folate 138µg 6µg 33%
Protein 8.77g 23.69g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.477mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Selenium 15.9µg 29.7µg 25%
Sodium 561mg 54mg 22%
Fats 7.89g 21.81g 21%
Carbs 35.82g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.08mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 10.519g 12%
Iron 3.16mg 2.24mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.1mg 9%
Choline 2.9mg 48.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 4.908mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 114mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 128mg 152mg 3%
Calories 249kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.536mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.287mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 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 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

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Focaccia Rib eye steak
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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
36%
Focaccia
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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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