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

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Differences between rib eye steak and Limburger

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron, while Limburger has more calcium and phosphorus.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for calcium is 49% higher.
  • Limburger contains 31 times less vitamin B3 than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger contains 0.158mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rib eye steak is lower.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37800%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%

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 Limburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Limburger DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 497mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.04µg 44%
Vitamin A 8µg 340µg 37%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 152mg 393mg 34%
Sodium 54mg 800mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.684g 16.746g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.086mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.158mg 30%
Selenium 29.7µg 14.5µg 28%
Iron 2.24mg 0.13mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.503mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.177mg 13%
Folate 6µg 58µg 13%
Fats 21.81g 27.25g 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.021mg 7%
Protein 23.69g 20.05g 7%
Choline 48.8mg 15.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 8.606g 5%
Potassium 260mg 128mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.495g 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 90mg 3%
Calories 291kcal 327kcal 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.578mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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