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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 Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, 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 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Rib eye steak. Ice cream has 118µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Rib eye steak has 8µg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

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.
Contains more Calcium +1063.6%
Contains more Iron +2388.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +756.5%
Contains more Copper +247.8%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +1550%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +1063.6%
Contains more Iron +2388.9%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Contains more Zinc +756.5%
Contains more Copper +247.8%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1584%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +893.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.536
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1584%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +893.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.536

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Protein +576.9%
Contains more Fats +98.3%
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Protein +576.9%
Contains more Fats +98.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.2%
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Rib eye steak Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 0g Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 11g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Carbs 23.6g 0g Ice cream
Calories 207kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Sugar 21.22g 0g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 11mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 105mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 199mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 80mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 0.69mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 1.8µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 421IU 25IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 8µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.1mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.536mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.146mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 0.316mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 0.258mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.081mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.217mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.088mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 44mg 80mg Ice cream
Trans Fat 1.478g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 9.684g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

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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%
Ice cream
50%
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 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)
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. 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.

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