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

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Important differences between Rib eye steak and Pork belly

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B1.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 6 times more Zinc than Pork belly. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of Zinc, while Pork belly has 1.02mg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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
9
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1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +479.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +330.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Zinc +479.4%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +1233.3%
Contains more Selenium +271.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
9
:
3
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647
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 belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +457.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +153.6%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Contains more Fats +143.1%
Contains more Other +9000%
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 belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +153.6%
Contains more Water +48.3%
Contains more Fats +143.1%
Contains more Other +9000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.1%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pork belly Opinion
Protein 23.69g 9.34g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 291kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 0.52mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 185mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 5.91mg 1.02mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.006mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 10IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.242mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.647mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.256mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.84µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 9.684g 19.33g 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 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 5.65g Pork belly
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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Rib eye steak Pork belly
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
50%
Rib eye steak
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly 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)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.