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Pork leg vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Rib eye steak

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 61% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Rib eye steak. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Rib eye steak contains only 0.071mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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

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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
7
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +163.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.2%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +247.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +163.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.2%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +247.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
5
:
7
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +12200%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +12200%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 17.43g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 18.87g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 245kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 5mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 0.85mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 199mg 152mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 260mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 54mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.023mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.4µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 20IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.071mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.536mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.776mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.376mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.55mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.444mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.931mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.659mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Pork leg
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 9.684g Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.027g Pork leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Pork leg
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.