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

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Differences between rib eye steak and caramel

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, while caramel has more calcium.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Caramel contains 33 times less vitamin B3 than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while caramel contains 0.148mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caramel is lower.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1243.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +510%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415%
Contains more FatsFats +169.3%
Contains more WaterWater +541.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17900%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +582.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.3µg 75%
Selenium 29.7µg 1.8µg 51%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.44mg 50%
Protein 23.69g 4.6g 38%
Saturated fat 9.684g 2.476g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.056mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.148mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.14mg 26%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Cholesterol 80mg 7mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 1.542g 22%
Fats 21.81g 8.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.478g 16%
Calcium 11mg 138mg 13%
Sodium 54mg 245mg 8%
Choline 48.8mg 8mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.018mg 7%
Phosphorus 152mg 114mg 5%
Calories 291kcal 382kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.103mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.256mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 214mg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients

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

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