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

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What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Beetroot?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beets, raw types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Zinc +1588.6%
Contains more Selenium +4142.9%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Manganese +311.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Zinc +1588.6%
Contains more Selenium +4142.9%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Manganese +311.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.075

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1716.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +617.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1716.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1371.4%
Contains more Fats +12729.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +60.7%
Contains more Other +10700%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +1371.4%
Contains more Fats +12729.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +60.7%
Contains more Other +10700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32771.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1611.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32771.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1611.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 23.69g 1.61g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 0.17g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 291kcal 43kcal Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 6.76g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 11mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 2.24mg 0.8mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 152mg 40mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 54mg 78mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 0.35mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.075mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 29.7µg 0.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.04mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.031mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.04mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.334mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.155mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.067mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.047mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.048mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.068mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.058mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.018mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.046mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.056mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.021mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Beetroot
Trans Fat 1.478g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 9.684g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 0.032g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.06g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

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

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