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Ice cream vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ice cream and rib eye steak

  • Ice cream has more calcium and vitamin A; however, rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Ice cream has 17 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. Ice cream has 421IU of vitamin A, while rib eye steak has 25IU.
  • Ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1063.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +2388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.1µg 71%
Selenium 1.8µg 29.7µg 51%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.91mg 47%
Protein 3.5g 23.69g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.477mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.908mg 30%
Iron 0.09mg 2.24mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 10.519g 19%
Fats 11g 21.81g 17%
Saturated fat 6.79g 9.684g 13%
Cholesterol 44mg 80mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 8µg 12%
Calcium 128mg 11mg 12%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 152mg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.287mg 4%
Calories 207kcal 291kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.027g 4%
Choline 26mg 48.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 199mg 260mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.