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

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Summary of differences between Rib eye steak and Biscuit

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Biscuit is higher in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 84% more than Biscuit.
  • Rib eye steak has 27 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Rib eye steak has 80mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

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 Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +994.4%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Calcium +2036.4%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +372.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.082
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 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +994.4%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Calcium +2036.4%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +372.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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 B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin A +228%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.4%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
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 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin A +228%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.4%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +238.4%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Water +88.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31900%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +238.4%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Water +88.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.4%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 23.69g 7g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 16.3g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 291kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 11mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.24mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 260mg 121mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 580mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 0.54mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.08mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 29.7µg 19.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.949mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.285mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.035mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.08µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.087mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.211mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.273mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.514mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.226mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.132mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.347mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.313mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.161mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 1.478g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 9.684g 4.324g Biscuit
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 6.93g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 4.163g Biscuit
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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Rib eye steak Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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

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