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 for 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 0.38µg | 110% |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 2.5mg | 56% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.953g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.319mg | 21% |
Protein | 24.98g | 15.47g | 19% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 0.91mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.574mg | 15% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2.3µg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 91IU | 11% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 22µg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 141mg | 7% |
Fats | 19.64g | 23.4g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.251mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 7.529g | 5% |
Choline | 79mg | 59.7mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.625mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 80mg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 8.542g | 2% |
Potassium | 325mg | 242mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calories | 277kcal | 277kcal | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Sodium | 71mg | 81mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 4.662mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.222g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | 0.081g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.079g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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