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

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

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% more.
  • Pork shoulder has 10 times more Vitamin D than Rib eye steak. While Pork shoulder has 70IU of Vitamin D, Rib eye steak has only 7IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork shoulder is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.5%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 236kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 17.18g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 17.99g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 15mg 11mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 260mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 182mg 152mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.2µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 25.5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.071mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.536mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 48.8mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.684g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.027g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.768mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.36mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.531mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.441mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.921mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.656mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Rib eye steak
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%
Pork shoulder
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.