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

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How are Chuck steak and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Chuck steak contains 3 times more Zinc than Pork spare ribs. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Pork spare ribs contain 2.5mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +762.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 277kcal 277kcal
Protein 24.98g 15.47g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 87mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 5IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 15mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 242mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.91mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 8.68mg 2.5mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 141mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 81mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 22µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.662mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.625mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.38µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Choline 79mg 59.7mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 8.542g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.163mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.695mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.761mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.318mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.435mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.426mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.65mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.668mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chuck steak Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet Equal
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
55%
Chuck steak
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.