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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 is 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% 35% 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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.2µg 76%
Zinc 2.5mg 6.34mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.896g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.074mg 20%
Protein 15.47g 24.85g 19%
Iron 0.91mg 2.4mg 19%
Selenium 22µg 31.8µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 6IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Fats 23.4g 19.02g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.301mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.529g 8.443g 4%
Phosphorus 141mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.149mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 9.171g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 81mg 58mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 279mg 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 271kcal 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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 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%
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.