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

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How are rib eye steak and spaghetti different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while spaghetti is higher in manganese.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) 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 Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +348%
Contains more ZincZinc +1058.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.5%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2245.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +2700%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7929.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.51mg 49%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.176g 43%
Protein 23.69g 5.8g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.049mg 33%
Fats 21.81g 0.93g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.4mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.131g 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.5mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.02mg 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 58mg 13%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.322mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Choline 48.8mg 6.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.112mg 8%
Calories 291kcal 158kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Selenium 29.7µg 26.4µg 6%
Potassium 260mg 44mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.326g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.02mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.