Rib eye steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rib eye steak and meatball different?
- Rib eye steak is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 72% higher.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Meatballs, meatless 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +228.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3612.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +782.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1630% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1221.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +81.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.938mg | 72% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.706mg | 70% |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 0.8µg | 53% |
Saturated fat | 9.684g | 1.425g | 38% |
Zinc | 5.91mg | 1.8mg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 344mg | 27% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 1.5µg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 4.666g | 24% |
Sodium | 54mg | 550mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 2.188g | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.2mg | 21% |
Fats | 21.81g | 9g | 20% |
Fiber | 0g | 4.6g | 18% |
Folate | 6µg | 78µg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 2.5mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.73mg | 11% |
Choline | 48.8mg | 88.4mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
Protein | 23.69g | 21g | 5% |
Calories | 291kcal | 197kcal | 5% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 0g | 8g | 3% |
Potassium | 260mg | 180mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 2.16mg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 25mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.25g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.478g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +142.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39900% |
~equal in
Water
~58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +380.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +354.3% |