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

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How are Rib eye steak and Lamb leg different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 25% more than Lamb leg.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Lamb leg. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, while Lamb leg contains 3.32mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in 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, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types were 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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +6900%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 291kcal 230kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 17.91g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 17.07g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 11mg 9mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 249mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 1.66mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 5.91mg 3.32mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 54mg 56mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 20.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.23mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.15mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb leg
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 7g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.209mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.767mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.864mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.393mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.582mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.46mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.729mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.967mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.567mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
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 Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.254g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.