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

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and Beef sirloin

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Rib eye steak has 5 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Rib eye steak has 10.519g of Monounsaturated Fat, Beef sirloin has only 2.006g.
  • Beef sirloin 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, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.7mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5800%
~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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +424.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 291kcal 177kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 21.81g 5.03g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 81mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 11mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 260mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.24mg 1.92mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.91mg 5.7mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 54mg 66mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.163mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.47µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef sirloin
Choline 48.8mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.006g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.185g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.202mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.041mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.269mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.641mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.184mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.888mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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 sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

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

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