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

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A recap on differences between Rib eye steak and Cervelat

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 142% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Cervelat. While Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, Cervelat contains only 2.56mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rib eye steak 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 Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36000%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Cervelat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 23.69g 17.45g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 80mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 7IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 9mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 260mg
Iron 2.24mg 2.04mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 0.85g Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 5.91mg 2.56mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 111mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 1300mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 20.3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.31mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.26mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Cervelat
Choline 48.8mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 11.51g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Cervelat
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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients

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

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