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

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How are rib eye steak and yam different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, yam is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than yam (51).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.8%

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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 2% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1489.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15478.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +7500%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1611.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.7µg 53%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.2mg 52%
Protein 23.69g 1.49g 44%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.029g 44%
Fats 21.81g 0.14g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.552mg 27%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.005g 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.52mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.028mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.228mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Phosphorus 152mg 49mg 15%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.371mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.1mg 13%
Potassium 260mg 670mg 12%
Carbs 0g 27.48g 9%
Calories 291kcal 116kcal 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.152mg 8%
Choline 48.8mg 16.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.06g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.311mg 5%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.3µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.58g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Yam
Low Calories diet ok
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
14%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.655g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/nutrients

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

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