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Rib eye steak vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rib eye steak and danish pastry

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, danish pastry has more folate and manganese.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 12 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Rib eye steak has 0.477mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry has 0.04mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.8%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14900%
~equal in Fats ~21.9g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.313g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.2µg 79%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.7mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.04mg 34%
Protein 23.69g 8g 31%
Selenium 29.7µg 18.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 80mg 23mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2mg 18%
Sodium 54mg 417mg 16%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Saturated fat 9.684g 6.794g 13%
Carbs 0g 37.2g 12%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.351mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.575g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.19mg 10%
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.304mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 98mg 5%
Choline 48.8mg 20.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 6.9µg 4%
Calories 291kcal 374kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 35mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 11.313g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Fats 21.81g 21.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g 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

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Rib eye steak Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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.
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

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

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