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Rib eye steak vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rib eye steak and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, while neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Rib eye steak contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than neufchâtel cheese. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of vitamin B3, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.21mg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than rib eye steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, neufchatel types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +890%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13600%
~equal in Fats ~22.78g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.3µg 75%
Selenium 29.7µg 3µg 49%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.82mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.041mg 34%
Protein 23.69g 9.15g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.21mg 29%
Vitamin A 8µg 241µg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.13mg 26%
Saturated fat 9.684g 12.79g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 5.784g 12%
Sodium 54mg 334mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.155mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.022mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 152mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 74mg 2%
Calories 291kcal 253kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.575mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Fats 21.81g 22.78g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.117g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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