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

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What are the differences between pork spare ribs and porterhouse steak?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, choline, and copper.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of vitamin B1, while porterhouse steak contains 0.099mg.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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 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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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% 35% 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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +473.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.66g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.271g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.65g

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 Porterhouse steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.18µg 75%
Iron 0.91mg 2.94mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.69g 22%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.56mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.099mg 18%
Protein 15.47g 23.96g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.365mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Phosphorus 141mg 193mg 7%
Choline 59.7mg 91.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.314mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Fats 23.4g 19.27g 6%
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg 4%
Selenium 22µg 19.6µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.21mg 3%
Potassium 242mg 299mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.228mg 2%
Sodium 81mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 7.529g 7.271g 1%
Calories 277kcal 276kcal 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 8.65g 0%
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.775mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Porterhouse 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
40%
Pork spare ribs
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.