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Rib eye steak vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and chili pepper?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index (45) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2173.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5840%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.506mg

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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1166.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4856.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8500%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43729.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.5µg 53%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.26mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.042g 44%
Protein 23.69g 1.87g 44%
Fats 21.81g 0.44g 33%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.024g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 1.244mg 23%
Phosphorus 152mg 43mg 16%
Iron 2.24mg 1.03mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.086mg 15%
Calories 291kcal 40kcal 13%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 14µg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 10.9mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.201mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.187mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.129mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.239g 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 48µg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.81g 3%
Sodium 54mg 9mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 322mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.506mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.31g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.072mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.041mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients

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

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