Rib eye steak vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and American cheese

Rib eye steak has more vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and iron; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 103% more than rib eye steak.
American cheese has 65 times less vitamin B3 than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
Rib eye steak contains less saturated fat.
American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Rib eye steak

American cheese

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+97%
Contains more IronIron	+255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+47%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+321.7%

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.

Rib eye steak

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+6357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+40%
Contains more CholineCholine	+34.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+3025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	11mg	1045mg	103%
Sodium	54mg	1671mg	70%
Phosphorus	152mg	641mg	70%
Saturated fat	9.684g	18.057g	38%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.054mg	33%
Zinc	5.91mg	2.49mg	31%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	0.076mg	30%
Vitamin A	8µg	250µg	27%
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	1.5µg	25%
Iron	2.24mg	0.63mg	20%
Selenium	29.7µg	20.2µg	17%
Fats	21.81g	31.79g	15%
Protein	23.69g	18.13g	11%
Cholesterol	80mg	100mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	8.236g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.015mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.8mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.234mg	4%
Calories	291kcal	371kcal	4%
Copper	0.08mg	0.046mg	4%
Potassium	260mg	132mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.403mg	3%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.041mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.6µg	2%
Vitamin D	7IU	23IU	2%
Choline	48.8mg	36.2mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	1.286g	2%
Magnesium	22mg	26mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	2.6µg	1%
Folate	6µg	8µg	1%
Carbs	0g	3.7g	1%
Net carbs	0g	3.7g	N/A
Sugar	0g	2.26g	N/A
Trans fat	1.478g	1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g	0.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g	0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g	0.79g	N/A