Pork spare ribs vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork spare ribs and flank steak?
- Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
- Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
- Flank steak has 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.319mg of vitamin B1, while flank steak has 0.075mg.
- Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.
We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean,, and fat, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +325.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2400% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~64.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1127.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 1.63µg | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.953g | 0.322g | 24% |
| Protein | 15.47g | 27.66g | 24% |
| Fats | 23.4g | 8.23g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 4.9mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.319mg | 0.075mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 7.529g | 3.395g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.662mg | 7.363mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 29.4µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.542g | 3.317g | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 141mg | 210mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.133mg | 9% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 105.4mg | 8% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 192kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 339mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 0.545mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.574mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.695mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.318mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.435mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
40%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank 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 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.