Rib eye steak vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rib eye steak and marinara sauce

Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E.
Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than marinara sauce.
Rib eye steak has 57 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. While rib eye steak has 9.684g of saturated fat, marinara sauce has only 0.17g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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

Marinara sauce

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.2%
Contains more IronIron	+187.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+2855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+347.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2600%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+71.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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

Marinara sauce

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+256.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+768.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+116.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0µg	88%
Zinc	5.91mg	0.2mg	52%
Selenium	29.7µg	1.1µg	52%
Protein	23.69g	1.41g	45%
Saturated fat	9.684g	0.17g	43%
Fats	21.81g	1.48g	31%
Cholesterol	80mg	2mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	0.377g	25%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.173mg	23%
Iron	2.24mg	0.78mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.061mg	17%
Phosphorus	152mg	34mg	17%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	2.4mg	15%
Calories	291kcal	51kcal	12%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg		11%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	13.9µg	10%
Fiber	0g	1.8g	7%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	3.917mg	6%
Choline	48.8mg	13.7mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.024mg	4%
Vitamin A	8µg	33µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	0.508g	3%
Carbs	0g	8.06g	3%
Folate	6µg	13µg	2%
Calcium	11mg	27mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	2mg	2%
Potassium	260mg	319mg	2%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.137mg	2%
Magnesium	22mg	18mg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Sodium	54mg	30mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	6.26g	N/A
Sugar	0g	5.5g	N/A
Copper	0.08mg	0.081mg	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		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g		N/A