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Turkey breast vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Rib eye steak different?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Rib eye steak. Turkey breast contains 1.66g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Rib eye steak contains 1.027g.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.477mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10300%
Contains more FatsFats +210.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
46% 50% 5%
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 -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +295.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 157kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 21.89g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 7.02g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 65mg 80mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 11mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 260mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.074mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.57mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 186mg 152mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 6IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.018mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 22.4µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.908mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.536mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.477mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 1.478g Turkey breast
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 1.91g 9.684g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.027g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.957mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.704mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.996mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.616mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.141mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.66mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Rib eye steak
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
27%
Turkey breast
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.