The rib-eye is a very tender, flavorful and well-marbled steak that is one of the more expensive cuts of beef. Rib-eye steaks are also known as Delmonico steaks or Spencer steaks. They are usually boneless, but can be found with the bone in. According to the Food Reference website, the rib-eye steak ranks number five in the top 10 list of beef entrees in the United States. While the average recommended serving size of meat with a meal is 3 ounces, the average bone-in rib-eye steak is 16 ounces, which provides half of your daily calories and more than is recommended for fat and cholesterol.
Basic Nutrition
An average 16-ounce serving of bone-in rib-eye steak, according to Omaha Steaks, contains 1,170 calories, 290 milligrams of cholesterol, 74 grams of protein and no carbohydrates or dietary fiber. Your daily recommended calorie intake depends on many factors, including age, gender and activity level, but the average is around 2,000 calories a day. Based on this amount, one average rib-eye steak provides more than half of your daily calories. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends keeping your cholesterol intake below 300 milligrams, and under 200 milligrams if you are at risk of heart disease. With 290 milligrams of cholesterol, the rib-eye steak almost meets or exceeds your daily cholesterol intake.
Fat
A 16-ounce rib-eye contains 94 grams of fat, 38 grams of which are saturated. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, you should keep your fat intake between 20 and 35 percent of your total daily calories. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, you should not be consuming more than 44 to 78 grams of total fat. At 94 grams, the rib-eye provides more fat in one serving than is recommended for your entire day. Saturated fat should be limited to between 7 percent and 10 percent of your calories, or 16 to 22 grams. Again, with 38 grams in a serving of rib-eye steak, this far exceeds your recommended amount.
Minerals
According to the Nutrition Facts label provided by Omaha Steaks, the 16-ounce bone-in rib-eye contains 240 milligrams of sodium, 4 percent of your recommended daily allowance of calcium, and 45 percent of your daily recommended amount of iron. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend that you keep your sodium levels below 2,300 milligrams a day, or under 1,500 milligrams a day if you are over 51, or you have high blood pressure, diabetes or chronic kidney disease. The amount of sodium in this rib-eye steak provides a reasonable amount, given the serving size.
Considerations
When it comes to choosing your bone-in rib-eye steak, consider looking for a smaller size, dividing the steak for multiple meals, or sharing the steak with someone special. Given the size of the steak and the calories, fat and cholesterol it provides, you should not consume a full steak on a regular basis. If you are eating a rib-eye for a meal, consider the other foods you are eating and their nutritional value in order to minimize the excess calories, fat and cholesterol you are consuming.
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