Rib eye steak vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between rib eye steak and veggie burgers
- Rib eye steak is richer in zinc and vitamin B6, yet veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for veggie burgers is 215% higher.
- Rib eye steak contains 16 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Rib eye steak contains 80mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than veggie burgers.
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 Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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 ZincZinc | +369% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1136.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1088.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +151.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3633.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +162.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 2.651mg | 215% |
Zinc | 5.91mg | 1.26mg | 42% |
Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.951mg | 38% |
Saturated fat | 9.684g | 1.44g | 37% |
Folate | 6µg | 124µg | 30% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 5mg | 25% |
Fats | 21.81g | 6.3g | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 1.778g | 22% |
Sodium | 54mg | 569mg | 22% |
Fiber | 0g | 4.9g | 20% |
Protein | 23.69g | 15.7g | 16% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
Selenium | 29.7µg | 22.6µg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.303mg | 13% |
Calcium | 11mg | 136mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 56mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 206mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 3.753mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 2.023g | 7% |
Calories | 291kcal | 177kcal | 6% |
Choline | 48.8mg | 19.4mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.289mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
Carbs | 0g | 14.27g | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 2.01µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.244mg | 3% |
Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
Iron | 2.24mg | 2.41mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
Potassium | 260mg | 333mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 9.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.07g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.184mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | 0.081g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | 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:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +246.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25100% |
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
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97% |