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, fats, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 1.27µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 3.04g | 30% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 13.7µg | 29% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 7.56g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 8.03mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 3.87mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 2.84g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.99mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 1.16mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 217mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 103mg | 8% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 95mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 172kcal | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.7g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 0.55g | 3% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.038g | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.69g | 24.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 83mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 71kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
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% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.38g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
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% |






