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

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What are the differences between rib eye steak and spätzle?

  • Rib eye steak is richer than spätzle in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 23 times more saturated fat than spätzle. While rib eye steak has 9.684g of saturated fat, spätzle has only 0.419g.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +584.2%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +937%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.8%
Contains more FatsFats +953.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4900%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1710.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.09µg 84%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.65mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.419g 42%
Protein 23.69g 4.54g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.046mg 33%
Fats 21.81g 2.07g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.4mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.581g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.02mg 21%
Iron 2.24mg 0.6mg 21%
Cholesterol 80mg 29mg 17%
Phosphorus 152mg 76mg 11%
Selenium 29.7µg 23.9µg 11%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.315mg 10%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Calories 291kcal 138kcal 8%
Potassium 260mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.263mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 54mg 165mg 5%
Choline 48.8mg 25.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.552g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.03mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin A 8µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.029g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 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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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

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

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