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

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Differences between Rib eye steak and Fillet

  • Rib eye steak has more Selenium, and Zinc, while Fillet has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Fillet's daily need coverage for Copper is 94% higher.
  • Fillet contains 30 times less Selenium than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 29.7µg of Selenium, while Fillet contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fillet is lower.

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 Vegetarian fillets.

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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%
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1056.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Fillet
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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 0% 0% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +68%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49900%
~equal in Protein ~23g

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
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.7%

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 Fillet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Fillet Opinion
Calories 291kcal 290kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 23g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 18g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0g 2.9g Fillet
Carbs 0g 9g Fillet
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Fillet
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Fillet
Calcium 11mg 95mg Fillet
Potassium 260mg 600mg Fillet
Iron 2.24mg 2mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 0.8g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 6.1g Fillet
Copper 0.08mg 0.925mg Fillet
Zinc 5.91mg 1.4mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 450mg Fillet
Sodium 54mg 490mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.45mg Fillet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 1.1mg Fillet
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.9mg Fillet
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 12mg Fillet
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 1.5mg Fillet
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 4.2µg Fillet
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 102µg Fillet
Trans Fat 1.478g 0g Fillet
Choline 48.8mg 82mg Fillet
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.849g Fillet
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 4.376g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 9.332g Fillet
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Fillet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
136%
Fillet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
78%
Fillet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.835g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fillet
Fillet is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.