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

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Summary of differences between rib eye steak and ground turkey

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2; however, ground turkey is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for saturated fat, 35% more than ground turkey.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more zinc than ground turkey. While rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, ground turkey has only 3.11mg.
  • Ground turkey has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
~equal in Selenium ~31.1µg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.34µg 32%
Saturated fat 9.684g 2.669g 32%
Zinc 5.91mg 3.11mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 8.724mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 3.458g 18%
Fats 21.81g 10.4g 18%
Phosphorus 152mg 254mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.193mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.917g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.633mg 12%
Iron 2.24mg 1.52mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.151mg 8%
Protein 23.69g 27.37g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.211mg 6%
Choline 48.8mg 78.2mg 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 93mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 203kcal 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Selenium 29.7µg 31.1µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.077mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 78mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 294mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.