Rib eye steak vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rib eye steak and chocolate cake different?
- Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, while chocolate cake is higher in choline, copper, and manganese.
- Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 81% more than chocolate cake.
- Rib eye steak contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Rib eye steak contains 0.477mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
- Chocolate cake is lower in saturated fat.
- Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than rib eye steak (0).
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were used in this article.
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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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +756.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +149.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1063.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +163.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.16µg | 81% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 0.69mg | 47% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 5.3g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.041mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 11.9µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 1.137mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 5.43g | 19% |
| Carbs | 0g | 53.4g | 18% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 128.4mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 2.761g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 6.039g | 11% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 315mg | 11% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 15.1g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.61mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.304mg | 5% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 140mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +347% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17900% |
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +168.8% |
