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

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

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 72% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Rib eye steak contains 2.24mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, 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
8
:
1
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 141
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
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%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 141
Equal in Potassium - 242
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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
6
:
5
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
3
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Other +13700%
Equal in Fats - 23.4
Equal in Water - 59.75
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 spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Other +13700%
Equal in Fats - 23.4
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.9%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.9%

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 spare ribs
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 Rib eye steak Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 23.69g 15.47g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 291kcal 277kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 2.24mg 0.91mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 141mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 242mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 81mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.5mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.08mg 0.01mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 22µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 7IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.251mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.662mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.38µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.163mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.695mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.761mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.318mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.435mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.426mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.65mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.809mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.668mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 9.684g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
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 8.542g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.081g 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
Rib eye steak Pork spare ribs
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
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.