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

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How are Rib eye steak and Lamb different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Rib eye steak is 27% higher.
  • Lamb has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
5
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5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
4
:
7
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +187.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Other +8100%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Fats - 20.94
Equal in Water - 53.72
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Other +8100%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Fats - 20.94
Equal in Water - 53.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.83
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.83

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Lamb Opinion
Protein 23.69g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 21.81g 20.94g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 11mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 2.24mg 1.88mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 152mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 260mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 54mg 72mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 4.46mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 26.4µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.25mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.116mg 1.05mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 2.041mg 1.908mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.166mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.629mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.184mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.888mg 0.777mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb
Saturated Fat 9.684g 8.83g Lamb
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 8.82g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.51g Lamb
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Rib eye steak
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.