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

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Differences between rib eye steak and beefsteak

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron, while beefsteak has more vitamin B3, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 0.287mg of vitamin B2, while beefsteak contains 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beefsteak is lower.

The 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 Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.527mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2000%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.38µg 30%
Saturated fat 9.684g 5.951g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.978mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 6.298g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.14mg 11%
Fats 21.81g 15.11g 10%
Choline 48.8mg 101.8mg 10%
Zinc 5.91mg 4.85mg 10%
Phosphorus 152mg 213mg 9%
Iron 2.24mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.585mg 8%
Protein 23.69g 26.72g 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.56g 3%
Selenium 29.7µg 28.8µg 2%
Calories 291kcal 250kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.45mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 340mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.527mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.842mg 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 Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

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

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