Roast beef vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roast beef and rib eye steak

Roast beef has more phosphorus and potassium; however, rib eye steak is richer in fats, selenium, zinc, protein, and vitamin B2.
Rib eye steak covers your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than roast beef.
Rib eye steak has 16 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while rib eye steak has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Rib eye steak

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+59.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+120%
Contains more ZincZinc	+84.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+102%

~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Rib eye steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+13.7%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.477mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	1.318g	9.684g	38%
Sodium	853mg	54mg	35%
Fats	3.69g	21.81g	28%
Selenium	14.7µg	29.7µg	27%
Zinc	3.2mg	5.91mg	25%
Monounsaturated fat	1.521g	10.519g	22%
Phosphorus	242mg	152mg	13%
Potassium	647mg	260mg	11%
Protein	18.62g	23.69g	10%
Cholesterol	51mg	80mg	10%
Calories	115kcal	291kcal	9%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.287mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.27g	1.027g	5%
Vitamin B3	5.581mg	4.908mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	0.1mg	3%
Manganese	0.015mg	0.08mg	3%
Vitamin B12	2.04µg	2.1µg	3%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.14g	0.7g	3%
Iron	2.05mg	2.24mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.071mg	2%
Vitamin D*	1 IU	7 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Calcium	5mg	11mg	1%
Copper	0.086mg	0.08mg	1%
Vitamin A	3µg	8µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.566mg	0.536mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.477mg	1%
Choline	43.9mg	48.8mg	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.017g	0.038g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	8.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	62kcal	123kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	0.64g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.64g	0g	0%
Magnesium	20mg	22mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.6µg	1.6µg	0%
Folate	5µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	0.148g	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%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.007g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.012g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g	0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002g	0.005g	N/A