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

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Differences between Rib eye steak and Whey

  • Whey contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Whey contains 66 times less Vitamin B3 than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak contains 4.908mg of Vitamin B3, while Whey contains 0.074mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

The 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 Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 +3633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +4446.2%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +1463.2%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Equal in Sodium - 54
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 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +3633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.4%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +4446.2%
Contains more Copper +1900%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Contains more Selenium +1463.2%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1438.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1438.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2687.1%
Contains more Fats +5958.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.9%
Contains more Other +5200%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2687.1%
Contains more Fats +5958.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +70.9%
Contains more Other +5200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10419%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9236.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10419%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9236.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Whey Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Protein 23.69g 0.85g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 0.36g Rib eye steak
Carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Calories 291kcal 27kcal Rib eye steak
Sugar 0g 5.14g Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 47mg Whey
Iron 2.24mg 0.06mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 46mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 161mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Zinc 5.91mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.001mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 1.9µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 12IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.036mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.158mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.074mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.383mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.031mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.28µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.013mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.054mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.047mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 0.078mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 0.068mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.016mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.027mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.046mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.016mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 1.478g Whey
Saturated Fat 9.684g 0.23g Whey
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 0.1g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.011g 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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Rib eye steak Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Rib eye steak
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.454g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.