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

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How are rib eye steak and milk different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, milk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 68% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 75 times more iron than milk. While rib eye steak contains 2.24mg of iron, milk contains only 0.03mg.
  • Milk has less cholesterol.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +7366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1036.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +603%
Contains more FatsFats +2148.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more OtherOther +7400%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3697.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2834.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.47µg 68%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.42mg 50%
Selenium 29.7µg 3.3µg 48%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.633g 41%
Protein 23.69g 3.37g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.037mg 34%
Fats 21.81g 0.97g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.093mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.03mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.277g 26%
Cholesterol 80mg 5mg 25%
Calories 291kcal 42kcal 12%
Calcium 11mg 125mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Phosphorus 152mg 95mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.185mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.035g 7%
Vitamin A 8µg 58µg 6%
Choline 48.8mg 17.7mg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 48IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.361mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.003mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 150mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Sodium 54mg 44mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.004g 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 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.