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

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Steak

  • Rib eye steak is richer than Steak in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak 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 Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~25IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5300%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%

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 Steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Steak Opinion
Calories 291kcal 271kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 24.85g Steak
Fats 21.81g 19.02g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 7IU 6IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 11mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 260mg 279mg Steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 5.91mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 152mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 54mg 58mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 25IU
Vitamin A 8µg 7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.478g Steak
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 9.171g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.896g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.041mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.013g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.