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

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The main differences between rib eye steak and waffle

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 77% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 9 times more zinc than waffle. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of zinc, while waffle contains 0.68mg.
  • Waffle contains less saturated fat.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

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 Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +769.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30900%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.7%

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 Waffle
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.25µg 77%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.68mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 6.785g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.056mg 32%
Protein 23.69g 7.9g 32%
Saturated fat 9.684g 2.866g 31%
Selenium 29.7µg 46.2µg 30%
Calcium 11mg 255mg 24%
Sodium 54mg 511mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.073mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 3.521g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.263mg 16%
Fats 21.81g 14.1g 12%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin A 8µg 65µg 6%
Phosphorus 152mg 190mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.347mg 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 159mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.485mg 1%
Iron 2.24mg 2.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 291kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g 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

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Rib eye steak Waffle
Low Calories diet Equal
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

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