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

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and Beef ribs

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 19% more than Beef ribs.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef ribs. While Rib eye steak has 0.287mg of Vitamin B2, Beef ribs have only 0.19mg.
  • Rib eye steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~2.33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.76mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6000%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 291kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 23.69g 22.8g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 10mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.24mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.91mg 5.76mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 172mg Beef ribs
Sodium 54mg 64mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.013mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 21.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.19mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.64mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.37mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.23mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef ribs
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef ribs
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 12.29g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.255mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.996mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.025mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.802mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.897mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.584mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.89mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.109mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.781mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 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 ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Rib eye steak
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.606g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.