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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.
Contains more Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +116.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -34.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%
Contains more Selenium +116.8%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
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Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Other +12900%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Other +12900%
Equal in Protein - 24.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.6%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.69g 24.38g Veal
Fats 21.81g 7.56g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 172kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 17mg Veal
Iron 2.24mg 0.99mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 152mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 260mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 54mg 83mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 3.87mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.08mg 0.035mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 13.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 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
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.27µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg 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
Cholesterol 80mg 103mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Veal
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.04g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.84g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.55g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
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 contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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.