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

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What are the differences between minestrone and rib eye steak?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Minestrone has 39 times more vitamin A than rib eye steak. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, rib eye steak has only 25IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in minestrone is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1806.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1238.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1997.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3527.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Zinc 0.31mg 5.91mg 51%
Protein 1.77g 23.69g 44%
Saturated fat 0.23g 9.684g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.477mg 34%
Fats 1.04g 21.81g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 4.908mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 10.519g 26%
Cholesterol 1mg 80mg 26%
Iron 0.38mg 2.24mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.287mg 21%
Phosphorus 23mg 152mg 18%
Calories 34kcal 291kcal 13%
Sodium 254mg 54mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.536mg 8%
Vitamin A 49µg 8µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.071mg 4%
Potassium 130mg 260mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.027g 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.08mg 3%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 4.66g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Minestrone
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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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