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

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

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Pork chop has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Rib eye steak. While Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, Rib eye steak has only 0.071mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork chop is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
5
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5
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.6%
Contains more Iron +157.5%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.6%
Contains more Iron +157.5%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
4
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.477
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.477

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
3
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +4700%
Contains more Fats +52%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +4700%
Contains more Fats +52%
Equal in Protein - 23.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.2%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Rib eye steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 chop Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 23.72g 23.69g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 231kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 56mg 11mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 241mg 152mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 260mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 3.15mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 36.4µg 29.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 7IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.071mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.287mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.908mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.536mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.477mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.265mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.103mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.109mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.65mg 0.641mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.95mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.184mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.888mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g 1.478g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 9.684g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.027g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.005g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 0.7g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.038g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
53%
Pork chop
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.345g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.