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

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How are rib eye steak and mars different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in iron; however, mars is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for rib eye steak is 23% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more iron than mars. While rib eye steak contains 2.24mg of iron, mars contains only 0.86mg.
  • Mars has less cholesterol.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Mars
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%

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%
Mars
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Mars
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4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22900%

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
Mars
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Mars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Zinc 5.91mg 54%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Protein 23.69g 4.28g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 26%
Carbs 0g 72.4g 24%
Cholesterol 80mg 12mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 22%
Phosphorus 152mg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.86mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Saturated fat 9.684g 11.651g 9%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Calories 291kcal 475kcal 9%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Potassium 260mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 90mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Sodium 54mg 136mg 4%
Fats 21.81g 19.32g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g 0.131g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Mars
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
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.