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

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A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Rib eye steak

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 72% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 13 times more Vitamin D than Rib eye steak. While Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, Rib eye steak contains only 7IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
1
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8
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 260
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
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 Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Potassium - 260
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
5
:
6
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 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 E +270%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Other +13700%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Equal in Fats - 21.81
Equal in Water - 54.49
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 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 Other +13700%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Equal in Fats - 21.81
Equal in Water - 54.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 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 -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 15.47g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 23.4g 21.81g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 15mg 11mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 141mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 242mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 81mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 2.5mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 22µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 7IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.071mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.536mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.477mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.668mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg
Trans Fat 0.222g 1.478g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 9.684g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.027g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.005g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.7g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.038g Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs 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
43%
Pork spare ribs
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
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 contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (80 mg)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.