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

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Important differences between rib eye steak and game

  • Rib eye steak has more zinc and selenium; however, game has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 4 times more zinc than game. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while game has 1.68mg.
  • Game is lower in saturated fat.

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 Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +716.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19700%
~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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1569.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.97g 40%
Zinc 5.91mg 1.68mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.73mg 34%
Selenium 29.7µg 12.9µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 31%
Fats 21.81g 2.67g 29%
Iron 2.24mg 4.2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.63g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.26mg 16%
Copper 0.08mg 0.213mg 15%
Cholesterol 80mg 126mg 15%
Protein 23.69g 29.45g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 210mg 8%
Calories 291kcal 150kcal 7%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 372mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.58g 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 54mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 1.401mg 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 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.