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

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A recap on differences between rib eye steak and buttermilk

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, yet buttermilk is higher in calcium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than buttermilk.
  • Rib eye steak contains 85 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. While rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, buttermilk contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +4380%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1385%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2378.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +8800%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4041.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3012.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.22µg 78%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.42mg 50%
Selenium 29.7µg 2µg 50%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.548g 42%
Protein 23.69g 3.31g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.034mg 34%
Fats 21.81g 0.88g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.058mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.05mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.254g 26%
Cholesterol 80mg 4mg 25%
Calories 291kcal 40kcal 13%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.154mg 10%
Phosphorus 152mg 89mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.011mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.033g 7%
Choline 48.8mg 17.7mg 6%
Sodium 54mg 190mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.275mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 151mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients

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

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