Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Rib eye steak
  5. Compare
  6. Rib eye steak vs. Carambola

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

Compare

What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Carambola?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

Infographic

Rib eye steak vs Carambola infographic
Infographic link

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +4825%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +4850%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +71.3%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +4825%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Selenium +4850%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +71.3%

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
8
:
4
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +144%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Rib eye steak
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%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +144%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
3
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +2177.9%
Contains more Fats +6509.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +67.7%
Contains more Other +5100%
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +2177.9%
Contains more Fats +6509.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +67.7%
Contains more Other +5100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34963.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +458.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34963.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +458.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 23.69g 1.04g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 0.33g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 291kcal 31kcal Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 3.98g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 11mg 3mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 12mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 133mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 5.91mg 0.12mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg Carambola
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 0.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.014mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.016mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.367mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.391mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.017mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.008mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.044mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.044mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.077mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.077mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.021mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.037mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.05mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.008mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Carambola
Trans Fat 1.478g 0g Carambola
Saturated Fat 9.684g 0.019g Carambola
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 0.03g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.184g Rib eye steak
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak vs Steak
Steak
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak vs Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak vs Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Carambola
Carambola vs Passion fruit
Passion fruit
Carambola
Carambola vs Rambutan
Rambutan
Carambola
Carambola vs Lychee
Lychee

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
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.