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Rib eye steak vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rib eye steak and elk meat different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in selenium and zinc; however, elk meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for rib eye steak is 42% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more selenium than elk meat. While rib eye steak contains 29.7µg of selenium, elk meat contains only 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean, only, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.485mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +539.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +984.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Elk meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.684g 1.342g 38%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.96µg 36%
Selenium 29.7µg 10.5µg 35%
Copper 0.08mg 0.349mg 30%
Fats 21.81g 3.41g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.97g 24%
Iron 2.24mg 4.07mg 23%
Phosphorus 152mg 285mg 19%
Zinc 5.91mg 4.12mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.212mg 14%
Protein 23.69g 30.76g 14%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.143mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.161g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.37mg 6%
Calories 291kcal 162kcal 6%
Potassium 260mg 392mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.55mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 54mg 50mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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Rib eye steak Elk meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.