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

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What are the differences between rib eye steak and minestrone?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 80 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While rib eye steak has 80mg of cholesterol, minestrone has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1806.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

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%
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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1238.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1997.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11900%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3527.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.31mg 51%
Protein 23.69g 1.77g 44%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.23g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.041mg 34%
Fats 21.81g 1.04g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.391mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.29g 26%
Cholesterol 80mg 1mg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.38mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.018mg 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 23mg 18%
Calories 291kcal 34kcal 13%
Sodium 54mg 254mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin A 8µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.022mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 130mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.46g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.152mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 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%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.03mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.