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

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What are the main differences between Flank steak and Pork spare ribs?

  • Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Choline, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have 2 times less Zinc than Flank steak. Flank steak has 4.9mg of Zinc, while Pork spare ribs have 2.5mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +184.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 192kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 27.66g 15.47g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 79mg 80mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 15mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 242mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 0.91mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.5mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 141mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 81mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.37mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 29.4µg 22µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.662mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.574mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.38µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 0µg Flank steak
Trans Fat 0.222g Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 59.7mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 7.529g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.163mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.695mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.761mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.318mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.435mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.426mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.65mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.809mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.668mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak Pork spare ribs
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
49%
Flank steak
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.