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Rib eye steak vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rib eye steak and romano cheese

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 64 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rib eye steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of 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 Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.3%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6274%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67100%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 152mg 760mg 87%
Sodium 54mg 1433mg 60%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.12µg 41%
Saturated fat 9.684g 17.115g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.085mg 30%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.58mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.077mg 30%
Selenium 29.7µg 14.5µg 28%
Iron 2.24mg 0.77mg 18%
Protein 23.69g 31.8g 16%
Vitamin A 8µg 96µg 10%
Cholesterol 80mg 104mg 8%
Fats 21.81g 26.94g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 7.838g 7%
Choline 48.8mg 15.4mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.37mg 6%
Calories 291kcal 387kcal 5%
Potassium 260mg 86mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 41mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.037mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 1.231mg 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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Rib eye steak Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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