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Pork spare ribs vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork spare ribs and Beefsteak

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Beefsteak have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Choline.
  • Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Beefsteak. Pork spare ribs have 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while Beefsteak has 0.078mg.
  • Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.585mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +557.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Beefsteak
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 Pork spare ribs Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 277kcal 250kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 23.4g 15.11g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 242mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 0.91mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 141mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 81mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.078mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.14mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.527mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 0µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.222g Beefsteak
Choline 59.7mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 7.529g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 6.298g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.56g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.809mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.668mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Beefsteak
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

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

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