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Rib eye steak vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rib eye steak and smoked salmon

  • Rib eye steak is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 113% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 19 times more zinc than smoked salmon. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, while smoked salmon contains 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1806.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +404.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0.2µg 17.1µg 85%
Vitamin D 7IU 685IU 85%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.31mg 51%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.26µg 48%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.929g 40%
Fats 21.81g 4.32g 27%
Sodium 54mg 672mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 2.023g 21%
Cholesterol 80mg 23mg 19%
Iron 2.24mg 0.85mg 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.278mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.101mg 14%
Protein 23.69g 18.28g 11%
Calories 291kcal 117kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.87mg 7%
Choline 48.8mg 89mg 7%
Selenium 29.7µg 32.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.023mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.017mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 26µg 2%
Phosphorus 152mg 164mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.72mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.073g 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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Rib eye steak Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.755g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients

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

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