Rib Eye Nutritional Value

Rib eye steak is a cut of steak that is great for grilling. The rib eye steak comes from the ribs of the cow and is known for being juicy. Before you choose rib eye steaks for grilling, you should know how they will affect your diet.

Serving

• Nutrition guides list a portion of rib eye steak at 100 g (approximately 3.5 oz) of a broiled rib eye steak. This guide doubles that for a serving that more closely resembles a small steak (7 oz.).

Calories

• One 7-oz. serving of rib eye steak has 468 calories. A majority of these calories comes from the high fat content of the steak.

Fat

• Rib eye steak is high in fat. One serving of rib eye steak has 25 g of total fat, with 10 g of that fat as saturated fat.

Protein

• Rib eye steak is an excellent source of protein. One serving of rib eye steak has 56 g of protein.

Iron

• One serving of rib eye steak has 4 mg of iron. This is almost 25 percent of the daily value of iron.