Luncheon meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between luncheon meat and rib eye steak

Luncheon meat has more selenium, while rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, protein, fats, and vitamin B2.
Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
Rib eye steak contains 15 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, while rib eye steak contains 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Luncheon meat

Rib eye steak

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+29%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+120%
Contains more IronIron	+130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+174.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+116.2%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Luncheon meat

Rib eye steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+14.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+128.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	2.1µg	49%
Zinc	2.15mg	5.91mg	34%
Sodium	820mg	54mg	33%
Saturated fat	3.944g	9.684g	26%
Iron	0.97mg	2.24mg	16%
Selenium	38.3µg	29.7µg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.477mg	16%
Fats	12.77g	21.81g	14%
Protein	17.5g	23.69g	12%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	10.519g	12%
Copper	0.03mg	0.08mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.287mg	6%
Calories	189kcal	291kcal	5%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.071mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	1.027g	4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.7g	4%
Phosphorus	170mg	152mg	3%
Choline	63.9mg	48.8mg	3%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	4.908mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.536mg	2%
Folate	0µg	6µg	2%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.038g	2%
Cholesterol	78mg	80mg	1%
Vitamin D*		7 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	22mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	11mg	1%
Potassium	300mg	260mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	8µg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	123kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.04g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.04g	0g	0%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.1mg	0%
Trans fat		1.478g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.265mg	0%
Threonine		1.116mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.103mg	0%
Leucine		2.041mg	0%
Lysine		2.269mg	0%
Methionine		0.641mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.95mg	0%
Valine		1.184mg	0%
Histidine		0.888mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.055g	0.005g	N/A