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

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Significant differences between Rib eye steak and Veal

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Veal.
  • Veal has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Veal has 3.04g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.6%

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 Veal
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Veal Opinion
Calories 291kcal 172kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 24.38g Veal
Fats 21.81g 7.56g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 103mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 11mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 260mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.24mg 0.99mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 5.91mg 3.87mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 54mg 83mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.035mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 13.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.27mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.39mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.27µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Trans Fat 1.478g Veal
Choline 48.8mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.84g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.55g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.247mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.065mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 2.041mg 1.94mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.009mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.569mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.184mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.888mg 0.885mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.644g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.