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

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Differences between Pasta and Rib eye steak

  • Pasta has more Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 11 times less Folate than Pasta. Pasta contains 64µg of Folate, while Rib eye steak contains 6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pasta is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
7
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.3%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +955.4%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.3%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +955.4%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
9
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Rib eye steak
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 +194.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Other +3000%
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +1977.1%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.8%
Contains more Other +3000%
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +1977.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8383.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8383.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Rib eye steak Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 1.05g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Carbs 24.93g 0g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 6mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 1.14mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 63mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 24mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 6mg 54mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.08mg Pasta
Selenium 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 20IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.071mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 64µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.134mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.197mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 0.348mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 0.097mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.079mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.217mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.103mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 33mg 80mg Pasta
Trans Fat 1.478g Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 9.684g Pasta
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.534g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.