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Steak vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steak and Beef ribs

  • Steak has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 21% more than Beef ribs.
  • Steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef ribs. While Steak has 0.301mg of Vitamin B2, Beef ribs have only 0.19mg.
  • Steak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Steak
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Iron ~2.33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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.
Steak
6
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.33µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Beef ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 271kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 24.85g 22.8g Steak
Fats 19.02g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 10mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.4mg 2.33mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 6.34mg 5.76mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 172mg Beef ribs
Sodium 58mg 64mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 31.8µg 21.2µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.19mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.64mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.23mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 8.443g 12.29g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.255mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.996mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.025mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.802mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.897mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.584mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.89mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.109mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.781mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Steak
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.847g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.