Rib eye steak vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rib eye steak and béchamel sauce
- Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron; however, béchamel sauce has more calcium.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
- Rib eye steak has 19 times more vitamin B3 than béchamel sauce. Rib eye steak has 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce has 0.261mg.
- Béchamel sauce is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +966.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +515.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1307.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1045.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1780.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1063.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +246.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +812.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.3µg | 75% |
Zinc | 5.91mg | 0.42mg | 50% |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 3.3µg | 48% |
Protein | 23.69g | 3.77g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 9.684g | 2.152g | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.041mg | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 0.261mg | 29% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 0.21mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 8mg | 24% |
Fats | 21.81g | 6.73g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 2.67g | 20% |
Sodium | 54mg | 328mg | 12% |
Calcium | 11mg | 126mg | 12% |
Calories | 291kcal | 105kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.184mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 101mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 73µg | 7% |
Choline | 48.8mg | 14.1mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 49IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 1.586g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.339mg | 4% |
Potassium | 260mg | 163mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.184mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.089mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +224.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +48% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14300% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +294% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.4% |