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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.
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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.21µg

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
23% 24% 53%
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
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 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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 291kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 23.69g 22.55g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 80mg 95mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 11mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 260mg 246mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.12mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 5.91mg 3.41mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 54mg 64mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 24.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.24mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.11mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 1.478g Lamb loin
Choline 48.8mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 9.684g 10.24g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 9.68g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.264mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.965mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.088mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.754mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.991mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.579mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.918mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.888mg 0.714mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.