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Lamb loin vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb loin and Rib eye steak

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B3, Choline, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 28% more.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Rib eye steak. Lamb loin has 1.87g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Rib eye steak has 1.027g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 OtherOther +13500%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Fats ~21.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.684g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.519g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 309kcal 291kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 23.59g 21.81g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 11mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.12mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 180mg 152mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 24.6µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.908mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.536mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.6µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 48.8mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.027g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.965mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.754mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.991mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.579mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.217mg 1.184mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
49%
Lamb loin
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.