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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 from 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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
7
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +228.3%
Contains more Selenium +3612.5%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Copper +782.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.16
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +228.3%
Contains more Selenium +3612.5%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Copper +782.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.16

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
Rib eye steak
8
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.1%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1221.1%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +39900%
Equal in Water - 58
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +142.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +39900%
Equal in Water - 58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.3%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 23.69g 21g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 9g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 8g Meatball
Calories 291kcal 197kcal Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 1.25g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 11mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 2.24mg 2.16mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 260mg 180mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 550mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.8mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 0.8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.213mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.5mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.5mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.2mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
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
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Meatball
Trans Fat 1.478g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.425g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.188g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
50%
Rib eye steak
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.