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Rib eye steak vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rib eye steak and ice cream

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron; however, ice cream has more calcium and vitamin A.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 42 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Rib eye steak has 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

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 Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +2388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +8900%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.39µg 71%
Selenium 29.7µg 1.8µg 51%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.69mg 47%
Protein 23.69g 3.5g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.048mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.116mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.09mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 2.969g 19%
Fats 21.81g 11g 17%
Saturated fat 9.684g 6.79g 13%
Cholesterol 80mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin A 8µg 118µg 12%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Phosphorus 152mg 105mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.24mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 207kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.452g 4%
Choline 48.8mg 26mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 260mg 199mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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

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Rib eye steak Ice cream
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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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

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

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