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

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How are Meat and Rib eye steak different?

  • Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 73% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Rib eye steak. Meat contains 1.012mg of Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak contains 0.536mg.
  • Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Meat
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 B1 +1238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +8600%
Contains more Fats +521.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +8600%
Contains more Fats +521.4%
Equal in Protein - 23.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +688.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +688.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 26.17g 23.69g Meat
Fats 3.51g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 143kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 6mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 1.15mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 152mg Meat
Potassium 421mg 260mg Meat
Sodium 57mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 2.42mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 38.2µg 29.7µg Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 10IU 7IU Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.071mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.287mg Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.908mg Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.536mg Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.477mg Meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.116mg Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.103mg Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.041mg Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.269mg Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.641mg Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.95mg Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.184mg Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.888mg Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 1.478g Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 9.684g Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.005g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meat Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Meat
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat
Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.