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Rib eye steak vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rib eye steak and baby food

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, baby food has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 566% more.
  • Baby food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +2020.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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.
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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +395.7%
Contains more WaterWater +713.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +772.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 47.5mg 566%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 2.438mg 197%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 2.717mg 187%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 34.714mg 186%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Calcium 11mg 733mg 72%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.769g 41%
Phosphorus 152mg 392mg 34%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.4mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.08mg 0.334mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Fats 21.81g 4.4g 27%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.68mg 24%
Protein 23.69g 12.2g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 1.206g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.189mg 22%
Magnesium 22mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.074mg 11%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Selenium 29.7µg 25.9µg 7%
Potassium 260mg 437mg 5%
Choline 48.8mg 23.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.697g 4%
Calories 291kcal 379kcal 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Baby food
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
48%
Rib eye steak
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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