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

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How are rib eye steak and frankfurter different?

  • Rib eye steak has more zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for frankfurter is 41% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While rib eye steak contains 0.287mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter contains only 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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%
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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~48.6mg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32300%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 291kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 23.69g 11.16g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 80mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 7IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 260mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.24mg 1.2mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 1.31g Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.03mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 152mg
Sodium 54mg 992mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.08mg 0.021mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 10.3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.018mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.043mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.028mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.185mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.38µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 6µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 1.478g Frankfurter
Choline 48.8mg 48.6mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 10.979g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.765g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.121mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.519mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.58mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.994mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.055mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.319mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.487mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.608mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.362mg 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 Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.295g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients

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

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