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Pork bacon vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Rib eye steak?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Choline, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Pork bacon has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Rib eye steak. While Pork bacon has 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, Rib eye steak has only 0.071mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rib eye steak is lower.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71200%
Contains more WaterWater +335.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 548kcal 291kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 23.69g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 21.81g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 539mg 260mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 506mg 152mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 37IU 25IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 8µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.1mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 59µg 29.7µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.071mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.908mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.536mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 2µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 0g 1.478g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 48.8mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 10.519g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.027g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.265mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.116mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.103mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.041mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.269mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.641mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.95mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.184mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.888mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.038g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.005g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.7g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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