Rib eye steak vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between rib eye steak and mozzarella
- Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and iron, yet mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for mozzarella is 72% higher.
- Rib eye steak contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella contains 0.12mg.
- Mozzarella contains less cholesterol.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than mozzarella.
Food types 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 Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +173.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +796% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +196.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +88.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6545.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +255% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3990% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +496.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +128.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +165.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1612.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 11mg | 731mg | 72% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 524mg | 53% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.92µg | 49% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.08mg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 0.12mg | 30% |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 15.7µg | 25% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 0.25mg | 25% |
Zinc | 5.91mg | 3.13mg | 25% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 137µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 4.844g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 54mg | 9% |
Protein | 23.69g | 27.5g | 8% |
Fats | 21.81g | 17.1g | 7% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
Choline | 48.8mg | 18.4mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 9.684g | 10.867g | 5% |
Potassium | 260mg | 95mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 0.509g | 3% |
Sodium | 54mg | 16mg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
Calories | 291kcal | 280kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 13IU | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 3.1g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.23g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 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 |
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:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats | +27.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23900% |
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Water
~49.9g
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
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.8% |