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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.15mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 3.32mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 2.5µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 20.7µg | 16% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 17.91g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 7.43g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 7g | 9% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 6.26mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.66mg | 7% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 17.07g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 230kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 249mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
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% |
