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

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What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Pork bacon?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork bacon. While Rib eye steak has 2.1µg of Vitamin B12, Pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rib eye steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types in this article.

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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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
5
:
5
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Iron +50.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Iron +50.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
6
:
5
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
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%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +335.2%
Contains more Protein +50.8%
Contains more Fats +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71200%
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
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +335.2%
Contains more Protein +50.8%
Contains more Fats +98.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +71200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
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2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 23.69g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 21.81g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 291kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 11mg 10mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 1.49mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 152mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 260mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 54mg 2193mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 3.36mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 25IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.251mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.309mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.16µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.116mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.041mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.269mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.641mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.184mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.888mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 9.684g 14.187g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.21g Pork bacon
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
Rib eye steak Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Rib eye steak
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2139mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.