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

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How are Lamb and Rib eye steak different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Rib eye steak is 27% higher.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. While Lamb contains 93.7mg of Choline, Rib eye steak contains only 48.8mg.
  • Rib eye steak has less Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +92%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +8100%
~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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.684g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 294kcal 291kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 23.69g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 11mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 260mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 188mg 152mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 26.4µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.908mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.536mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.1µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 48.8mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 9.684g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.027g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.265mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.103mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.166mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.629mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.95mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.184mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 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 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
52%
Lamb
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.