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Rib eye steak vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rib eye steak and tomato sauce

  • Rib eye steak is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

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 Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2586.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1874.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19000%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23806.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Tomato sauce
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.6µg 53%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.22mg 52%
Protein 23.69g 1.2g 45%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.041g 44%
Fats 21.81g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.098mg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.044g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.991mg 24%
Phosphorus 152mg 27mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.065mg 17%
Iron 2.24mg 0.96mg 16%
Calories 291kcal 24kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.44mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Choline 48.8mg 9.9mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.121g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.309mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.024mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.115mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.31g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.113mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 297mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rib eye steak Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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