Rib eye steak vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rib eye steak and lamb loin
- Rib eye steak has more vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, lamb loin has more vitamin B3, choline, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% more.
- Rib eye steak has 2 times more zinc than lamb loin. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while lamb loin has 3.41mg.
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 Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 ZincZinc | +73.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
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 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +333.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +193.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +81.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.11mg | 28% |
Zinc | 5.91mg | 3.41mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 7.1mg | 14% |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 24.6µg | 9% |
Choline | 48.8mg | 88.4mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 1.87g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 95mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 2.21µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 180mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 9.684g | 10.24g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.7µg | 3% |
Fats | 21.81g | 23.59g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 2.12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
Protein | 23.69g | 22.55g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 9.68g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Calories | 291kcal | 309kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 2IU | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
Potassium | 260mg | 246mg | 0% |
Sodium | 54mg | 64mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.184mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | 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 |
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:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Contains more OtherOther | +13500% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.55g
~equal in
Fats
~23.59g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
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
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.24g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.68g