Shortbread vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortbread and rib eye steak different?
- Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and manganese; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
- Shortbread contains 24 times more vitamin E than rib eye steak. While shortbread contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, rib eye steak contains only 0.1mg.
- Rib eye steak has less sodium.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than shortbread (64).
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +33% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +391.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1106.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +379% |
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 EVitamin E | +2340% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +397.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +587.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1250% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +571.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +5322.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.1µg | 88% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 1.027g | 49% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 5.91mg | 49% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 29.7µg | 43% |
Protein | 5.37g | 23.69g | 37% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.477mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.071mg | 24% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 0g | 21% |
Folate | 81µg | 6µg | 19% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.1mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
Sodium | 353mg | 54mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 152mg | 12% |
Calories | 514kcal | 291kcal | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 10.519g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 4.908mg | 10% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 2.24mg | 9% |
Choline | 0.9mg | 48.8mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 1.6µg | 8% |
Fats | 26.22g | 21.81g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 9.684g | 7% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
Potassium | 88mg | 260mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.536mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.287mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
Sugar | 21.65g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 1.478g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.038g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.024g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats | +20.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +10200% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +341.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1413.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.8% |