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.

Rib eye steak

Luncheon meat

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.

Rib eye steak

Luncheon meat

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0.92µg	49%
Zinc	5.91mg	2.15mg	34%
Sodium	54mg	820mg	33%
Saturated fat	9.684g	3.944g	26%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.272mg	16%
Selenium	29.7µg	38.3µg	16%
Iron	2.24mg	0.97mg	16%
Fats	21.81g	12.77g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	5.685g	12%
Protein	23.69g	17.5g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.213mg	6%
Copper	0.08mg	0.03mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.128mg	5%
Calories	291kcal	189kcal	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	1.565g	4%
Phosphorus	152mg	170mg	3%
Choline	48.8mg	63.9mg	3%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.037mg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	5.225mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.613mg	2%
Folate	6µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Potassium	260mg	300mg	1%
Calcium	11mg	5mg	1%
Magnesium	22mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU		1%
Cholesterol	80mg	78mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin A	8µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	1.04g	N/A
Carbs	0g	1.04g	0%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.16mg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg		0%
Threonine	1.116mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg		0%
Leucine	2.041mg		0%
Lysine	2.269mg		0%
Methionine	0.641mg		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	0.055g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g		N/A