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

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Differences between muffin and rib eye steak

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and manganese, while rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 25 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while rib eye steak contains 1.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in rib eye steak is lower.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1497.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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.
Muffin
7
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 OtherOther +14700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.1µg 81%
Zinc 0.37mg 5.91mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.027g 47%
Selenium 8.2µg 29.7µg 39%
Protein 4.49g 23.69g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.477mg 34%
Saturated fat 2.844g 9.684g 31%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.6µg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.908mg 22%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 80mg 17%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.08mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 10.519g 14%
Sodium 336mg 54mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 2.24mg 12%
Folate 48µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.287mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.1mg 10%
Fats 16.07g 21.81g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.071mg 8%
Choline 92.5mg 48.8mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calories 375kcal 291kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Potassium 121mg 260mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 11mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 146mg 152mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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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