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Rib eye steak vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rib eye steak and Roast beef

  • Rib eye steak has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Roast beef is richer in Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 42% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 4 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 1.027g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Roast beef has 0.27g.
  • Roast beef contains less Saturated Fat.

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 Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.05mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.566mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~43.9mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +491.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33200%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +591.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Roast beef Opinion
Calories 291kcal 115kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 18.62g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 3.69g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 80mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 7IU 1IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 2.24mg 2.05mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 0.29g Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 5.91mg 3.2mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 54mg 853mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 11IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.015mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 14.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.043mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.213mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.46mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.04µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 48.8mg 43.9mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 1.521g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.27g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.017g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.012g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.011g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.14g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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