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

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What are the differences between Porterhouse steak and Pork spare ribs?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, and Copper, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times less Iron than Porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak contains 2.94mg of Iron, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.91mg.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw 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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +473.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.529g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak Pork spare ribs
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 Porterhouse steak Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 276kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 23.96g 15.47g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 299mg 242mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 2.94mg 0.91mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 4.56mg 2.5mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 141mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 81mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.38µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 0µg Porterhouse steak
Trans Fat 0.222g Porterhouse steak
Choline 91.3mg 59.7mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 7.529g Porterhouse steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 8.542g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.163mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.695mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.761mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.318mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.435mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.426mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.65mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 0.809mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.668mg Porterhouse steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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
Porterhouse steak Pork spare ribs
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.