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Rib eye steak vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rib eye steak and halibut raw

  • Rib eye steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet halibut raw is higher in vitamin D and selenium.
  • Halibut raw covers your daily vitamin D needs 182% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 15 times more zinc than halibut raw. While rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, halibut raw contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in halibut raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13600%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
~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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +15100%
~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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0.2µg 27.4µg 136%
Vitamin D 7IU 1097IU 136%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.4mg 50%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1µg 46%
Saturated fat 9.684g 2.419g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 1.5mg 21%
Iron 2.24mg 0.66mg 20%
Protein 23.69g 14.37g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.08mg 16%
Fats 21.81g 13.84g 12%
Selenium 29.7µg 36.5µg 12%
Cholesterol 80mg 46mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.25mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 8.378g 5%
Calories 291kcal 186kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.012mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 164mg 2%
Choline 48.8mg 61.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.367g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 14µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 268mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.089g 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 Halibut raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.265g)
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 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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.