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Rib eye steak vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and refried beans

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, refried beans are richer in fiber.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +919%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.076mg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more FatsFats +985.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17000%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1650.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
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 Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.58mg 48%
Selenium 29.7µg 5.8µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.631g 41%
Protein 23.69g 4.98g 37%
Fats 21.81g 2.01g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.103mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.367mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.601g 25%
Histidine 0.888mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.079mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Sodium 54mg 370mg 14%
Calories 291kcal 90kcal 10%
Iron 2.24mg 1.44mg 10%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.289mg 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.189mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.129mg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Choline 48.8mg 21.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.543g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 35mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 319mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 29mg 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

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

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