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Rib eye steak vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rib eye steak and Ground beef

  • Rib eye steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Ground beef has more Vitamin B12.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Ground beef. Rib eye steak has 1.027g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Ground beef has 0.408g.
  • Ground beef 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 Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23800%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Ground beef Opinion
Calories 291kcal 241kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 21.81g 15.37g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 260mg 241mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 5.84mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 54mg 73mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 9IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 19.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.051mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.171mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.026mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.512mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.311mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.478g 1.173g Ground beef
Choline 48.8mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 9.684g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 7.322g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.408g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.121mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.923mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.055mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.861mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.976mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.614mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.931mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.172mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.775mg 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.611g)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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