The ribeye steak is a piece of meat cut from the rib section of a cow. This particular cut is made by cutting across the grain of a beef rib eye roast steak. This particular cut contains little or no fat covering.
Calories
One 4 oz. serving of ribeye contains 231 total calories. Ninety-two of the total calories come from fat. The remaining 139 calories come from protein. Carbohydrates do not contribute to the caloric content of a ribeye steak.
Nutritional Information
The ribeye contains 34.5 percent of the daily recommended value for cholesterol. It also contains 12 percent of the daily recommended value for potassium. There is also a significant amount of iron per 4 oz. serving at 12 percent.
Considerations
Although cholesterol is important for the structure and function of cells, the daily recommended amount is only 300 mg. The ribeye contains a high amount of cholesterol per serving and should be eaten in limited quantity. The ratio of fat content to total calories is also high. MayoClinic.com recommends no more than 20 percent to 35 percent of your daily calories come from fat. You will need to properly balance the rest of your caloric intake throughout the day to compensate for the high fat content of the ribeye.
Member Comments