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Beef sirloin vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef sirloin and pork spare ribs

  • Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B6, yet pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef sirloin is 45% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more zinc than pork spare ribs. Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of zinc, while pork spare ribs contain 2.5mg.
  • Beef sirloin contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.38µg 45%
Selenium 38.9µg 22µg 31%
Protein 30.8g 15.47g 31%
Zinc 5.7mg 2.5mg 29%
Fats 5.03g 23.4g 28%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.662mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.915g 7.529g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 3.953g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.319mg 19%
Phosphorus 253mg 141mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 8.542g 16%
Iron 1.92mg 0.91mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 117.3mg 59.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.574mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.251mg 7%
Calories 177kcal 277kcal 5%
Potassium 410mg 242mg 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Sodium 66mg 81mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 81mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.37mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.625mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +365.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2036.8%

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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.