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

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Beef

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Beef contains 2.595g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
Rib eye steak
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.7%
Contains more Manganese +788.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.7%
Contains more Manganese +788.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
Rib eye steak
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +233.5%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +1900%
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +233.5%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Other +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +284.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +284.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.2%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef Opinion
Protein 23.69g 27.55g Beef
Fats 21.81g 6.54g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 169kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 13mg Beef
Iron 2.24mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 260mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Zinc 5.91mg 3.7mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 25.4µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 6IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.481mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.116mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.041mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.269mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.641mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.184mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.888mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.375g Beef
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.011g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.734g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.532g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.349g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.013g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.017g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Rib eye steak
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.