Ground beef vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground beef and rib eye steak
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12; however, rib eye steak has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for selenium is 19% more.
- Ground beef has 3 times more calcium than rib eye steak. Ground beef has 33mg of calcium, while rib eye steak has 11mg.
- Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +788.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.5% |
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 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +23800% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.9% |
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Protein
~23.69g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~54.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -37.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 19.1µg | 29.7µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 9.684g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 2.1µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.477mg | 13% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 21.81g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.287mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 10.519g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.908mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.027g | 4% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 48.8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 291kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 152mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 5.91mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 260mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 23.69g | 0% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2.24mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.536mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.103mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.269mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.184mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.611g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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