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

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What are the differences between rib eye steak and broth?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet broth is higher in calcium and choline.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1036% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 66 times more zinc than broth. While rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, broth has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in broth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Selenium ~28µg

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%
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.8%

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2300.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +491700%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.2%

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 Broth
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 Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 23875mg 1036%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.3µg 75%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.09mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.1mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.684g 3.43g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 4.48g 23%
Cholesterol 80mg 13mg 22%
Calcium 11mg 187mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.46mg 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.03mg 15%
Protein 23.69g 16.66g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 5.36g 13%
Fats 21.81g 13.88g 12%
Choline 48.8mg 114.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.43mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 22mg 56mg 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.01g 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.15mg 3%
Selenium 29.7µg 28µg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 166mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 267kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 309mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 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 Broth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
Rib eye steak
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23821mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.254g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth 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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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients

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

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