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Rib eye steak vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rib eye steak and chocolate brownie

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie has more copper, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 6 times less zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, while chocolate brownie contains 0.97mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate brownie is lower.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The 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 Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +385%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.8%

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.
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.1%
Contains more WaterWater +332.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18900%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +816.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.839g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.16µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 9.412g 56%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.97mg 45%
Protein 23.69g 6.2g 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.388mg 34%
Selenium 29.7µg 11.5µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.094mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.982mg 25%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.587mg 22%
Vitamin A 8µg 176µg 19%
Carbs 0g 50.2g 17%
Sodium 54mg 343mg 13%
Fats 21.81g 29.1g 11%
Saturated fat 9.684g 7.319g 11%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Calories 291kcal 466kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.19mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.141mg 6%
Folate 6µg 29µg 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.84mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.328mg 4%
Phosphorus 152mg 132mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 176mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 73mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 10.839g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 50.2g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g 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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

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

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