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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Chuck steak different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, while Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 18 times more Vitamin D than Chuck steak. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while Chuck steak contains 5IU.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used 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 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +762.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 277kcal 277kcal
Protein 15.47g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 23.4g 19.64g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 87mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 5IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 15mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 242mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.91mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 141mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 81mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 22µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.066mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.191mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.373mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.222g 1.287g Pork spare ribs
Choline 59.7mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 7.529g 8.66g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.81g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.668mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.041g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.006g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.619g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Chuck steak
Low Calories diet Equal
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck 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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.