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

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A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Steak

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, yet Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 15 times more Vitamin D than Steak. While Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, Steak contains only 6IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

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 Steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Steak Opinion
Calories 277kcal 271kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 24.85g Steak
Fats 23.4g 19.02g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 91IU 6IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 279mg Steak
Iron 0.91mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.5mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 141mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 81mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.074mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.5mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.222g Steak
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 8.443g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.896g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.668mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
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 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
42%
Pork spare ribs
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.