Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pork spare ribs
  5. Compare
  6. Pork spare ribs vs. Steak

Pork spare ribs vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Steak

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, yet Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 15 times more Vitamin D than Steak. While Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, Steak contains only 6IU.
  • 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 off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

Infographic

Pork spare ribs vs Steak infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
8
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +163.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +153.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +163.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +153.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
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% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
3
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Equal in Water - 55.59
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +23%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Equal in Water - 55.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171

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 Steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Steak Opinion
Protein 15.47g 24.85g Steak
Fats 23.4g 19.02g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 271kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 141mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 242mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 81mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 2.5mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 6IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.074mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.5mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 6µg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.668mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Steak
Trans Fat 0.222g Steak
Saturated Fat 7.529g 8.443g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.896g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork hock
Pork hock
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork belly
Pork belly
Steak
Steak vs Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw
Steak
Steak vs Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Steak
Steak vs Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup

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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.