Rib eye steak vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and cheese sandwich

Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than cheese sandwich.
Cheese sandwich has 11 times less cholesterol than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 80mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.

Rib eye steak

Cheese sandwich

Contains more ZincZinc	+579.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1754.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.7%
Contains more IronIron	+17%
Contains more CopperCopper	+100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+151.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1253.8%

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.

Rib eye steak

Cheese sandwich

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+16%
Contains more FolateFolate	+966.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0.12µg	83%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	9.166g	54%
Zinc	5.91mg	0.87mg	46%
Manganese	0.08mg	1.083mg	44%
Sodium	54mg	839mg	34%
Phosphorus	152mg	382mg	33%
Protein	23.69g	9.8g	28%
Saturated fat	9.684g	4.129g	25%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.358mg	24%
Cholesterol	80mg	7mg	24%
Carbs	0g	58.2g	19%
Calcium	11mg	204mg	19%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.261mg	17%
Folate	6µg	64µg	15%
Fiber	0g	3.1g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.427mg	11%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	3.185mg	11%
Selenium	29.7µg	24.3µg	10%
Calories	291kcal	497kcal	10%
Copper	0.08mg	0.16mg	9%
Choline	48.8mg		9%
Magnesium	22mg	54mg	8%
Iron	2.24mg	2.62mg	5%
Fats	21.81g	25g	5%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.622mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.5mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.1mg		1%
Vitamin A	8µg	21µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Potassium	260mg	306mg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU		1%
Net carbs	0g	55.1g	N/A
Trans fat	1.478g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	10.351g	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.13mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.298mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.383mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	0.698mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	0.344mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.167mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.472mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.438mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.219mg	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