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

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How are rib eye steak and shrimp different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in zinc, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than shrimp.
  • Rib eye steak contains 219 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. Rib eye steak contains 10.519g of monounsaturated fat, while shrimp contains 0.048g.
  • Shrimp is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) 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 Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +339.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +7689.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12000%
~equal in Protein ~23.98g

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21814.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.056g 44%
Zinc 5.91mg 1.64mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 37%
Cholesterol 80mg 189mg 36%
Fats 21.81g 0.28g 33%
Copper 0.08mg 0.379mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.048g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 0.51mg 22%
Phosphorus 152mg 237mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Calories 291kcal 99kcal 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.079g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.033mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 111mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Protein 23.69g 23.98g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Potassium 260mg 259mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.002g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.628g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.