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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.
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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.
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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Mozzarella 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients

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

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