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Rib eye steak vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rib eye steak and dates

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron, yet dates are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than dates.

Food types 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 Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +119.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1937.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +890%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.5%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +674.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5492.3%
Contains more WaterWater +165.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15900%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5305.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.29mg 51%
Selenium 29.7µg 3µg 49%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.032g 44%
Protein 23.69g 2.45g 42%
Fats 21.81g 0.39g 33%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.036g 26%
Carbs 0g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.165mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 1.274mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.066mg 17%
Iron 2.24mg 1.02mg 15%
Copper 0.08mg 0.206mg 14%
Phosphorus 152mg 62mg 13%
Potassium 260mg 656mg 12%
Choline 48.8mg 6.3mg 8%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.262mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.019g 7%
Magnesium 22mg 43mg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.052mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.589mg 1%
Calories 291kcal 282kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.032mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
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?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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