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

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and lime?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron, while lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index (32) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Limes, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +744.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2354%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1009.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +856.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3284.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55263.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1767.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.11mg 53%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.4µg 53%
Protein 23.69g 0.7g 46%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.022g 44%
Fats 21.81g 0.2g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.043mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.2mg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.019g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.02mg 21%
Iron 2.24mg 0.6mg 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 18mg 19%
Calories 291kcal 30kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Choline 48.8mg 5.1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.055g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.217mg 6%
Potassium 260mg 102mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.54g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.69g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 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 Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.