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

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The main differences between Pork spare ribs and T bone steak

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 63% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 30 times more Vitamin D than T bone steak. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while T bone steak contains 3IU.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.9%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs T bone steak Opinion
Calories 277kcal 217kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 23.4g 11.05g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 3IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 15mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 242mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 0.91mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 141mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 81mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.14mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.057mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.307mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 0µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.595g Pork spare ribs
Choline 59.7mg 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 7.529g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.159g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.583g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.695mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.318mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.435mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.426mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.809mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.668mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.02g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.002g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.373g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.