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Rib eye steak vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rib eye steak and Luncheon meat

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Luncheon meat has more Selenium.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 3 times less Zinc than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, while Luncheon meat contains 2.15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Luncheon meat is lower.

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 USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.225mg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28100%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 189kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 17.5g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 12.77g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 2.24mg 0.97mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.15mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 54mg 820mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.213mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.272mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.92µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Luncheon meat
Choline 48.8mg 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 5.685g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 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 0.055g Luncheon meat
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 Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.