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Beef ribs vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef ribs and pork loin?

  • Beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Beef ribs have 3 times more zinc than pork loin. Beef ribs have 5.76mg of zinc, while pork loin has 1.74mg.
  • Pork loin contains less saturated fat.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +339.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +142.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Pork loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.53µg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.901mg 69%
Zinc 5.76mg 1.74mg 37%
Saturated fat 12.29g 4.36g 36%
Fats 30.49g 12.58g 28%
Selenium 21.2µg 33.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 5.61g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.472mg 19%
Iron 2.33mg 0.79mg 19%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Calories 372kcal 198kcal 9%
Cholesterol 85mg 63mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.723mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.58mg 6%
Protein 22.8g 19.74g 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.056mg 4%
Phosphorus 172mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.248mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.34g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 290mg 356mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Pork loin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.