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Rib eye steak vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rib eye steak and Chinese cabbage

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than rib eye steak.
  • Chinese cabbage has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is higher.

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 Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +3010.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2743.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1479.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70026.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Chinese cabbage
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.5µg 53%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.19mg 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.027g 44%
Protein 23.69g 1.5g 44%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 45.5µg 37%
Fats 21.81g 0.2g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.015g 26%
Vitamin A 8µg 223µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.194mg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.8mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.07mg 17%
Phosphorus 152mg 37mg 16%
Folate 6µg 66µg 15%
Calories 291kcal 13kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.088mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 105mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 6.4mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.021mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.096g 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.18g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Potassium 260mg 252mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Sodium 54mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.026mg 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 Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.