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Rib eye steak vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and green beans

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than green beans.
  • Green beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, 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 Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +244.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.3%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2893.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1153.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7689.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7200%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Green beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.2µg 54%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.25mg 51%
Protein 23.69g 1.89g 44%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.064g 44%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 47.9µg 39%
Fats 21.81g 0.28g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.056mg 32%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.614mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.011g 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.65mg 20%
Phosphorus 152mg 29mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.097mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Calories 291kcal 35kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.285mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.074mg 9%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.145g 6%
Choline 48.8mg 16.9mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 32µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.88g 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.057mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.035mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

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

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