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

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How are rib eye steak and shortbread different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than shortbread (64).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.3%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1413.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10200%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 8.326g 49%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.49mg 49%
Selenium 29.7µg 6.2µg 43%
Protein 23.69g 5.37g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.071mg 31%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.353mg 24%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.44mg 16%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.393mg 14%
Sodium 54mg 353mg 13%
Phosphorus 152mg 66mg 12%
Calories 291kcal 514kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 6.708g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.275mg 10%
Iron 2.24mg 2.98mg 9%
Choline 48.8mg 0.9mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 11µg 8%
Fats 21.81g 26.22g 7%
Saturated fat 9.684g 8.105g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 260mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.314mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.579g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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