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 for 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.

Rib eye steak

Beef ribs

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.

Rib eye steak

Beef ribs

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.23mg	19%
Selenium	29.7µg	21.2µg	15%
Fats	21.81g	30.49g	13%
Saturated fat	9.684g	12.29g	12%
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	2.33µg	10%
Choline	48.8mg		9%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	3.64mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.19mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	13.04g	6%
Calories	291kcal	372kcal	4%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.013mg	3%
Phosphorus	152mg	172mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.37mg	3%
Cholesterol	80mg	85mg	2%
Protein	23.69g	22.8g	2%
Zinc	5.91mg	5.76mg	1%
Potassium	260mg	290mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Vitamin D	7IU		1%
Iron	2.24mg	2.33mg	1%
Copper	0.08mg	0.088mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.1mg		1%
Vitamin A	8µg	0µg	1%
Magnesium	22mg	20mg	0%
Calcium	11mg	10mg	0%
Sodium	54mg	64mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.07mg	0%
Folate	6µg	7µg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g		N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	1.05g	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.255mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.996mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	1.025mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.802mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	1.897mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.584mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.89mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	1.109mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.781mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g		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