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

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

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork shoulder. While Rib eye steak has 2.1µg of Vitamin B12, Pork shoulder has only 0.74µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork shoulder 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, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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
6
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4
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +118.9%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +118.9%
Contains more Manganese +627.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.084

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
7
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +8000%
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Other +8000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
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2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 23.69g 17.18g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 17.99g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 236kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.24mg 1.05mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 260mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 54mg 65mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.7mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 25.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 7IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.275mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.833mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.348mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.74µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.768mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.781mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.36mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.531mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.441mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.681mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.921mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.656mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.684g 6.24g Pork shoulder
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 8.01g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.92g Pork shoulder
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
Rib eye steak Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.