Rib eye steak vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rib eye steak and cottage cheese different?
- Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2 than cottage cheese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 70% higher.
- Rib eye steak contains 50 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. While rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, cottage cheese contains only 0.099mg.
- Cottage cheese has less saturated fat.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1377.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +206.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +654.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4857.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +937% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +388.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +165.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +362.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +407.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14000% |
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
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1252.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +735% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.43µg | 70% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 0.4mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 1.718g | 36% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 9.7µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.046mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 0.099mg | 30% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 4.3g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.07mg | 27% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 11.12g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 0.778g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 17mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 364mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 98kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 18.4mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 0.123g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.029mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 3IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.326mg | 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 |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)