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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.18µg | 0.38µg | 75% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 0.91mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.69g | 3.953g | 22% |
| Zinc | 4.56mg | 2.5mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.319mg | 18% |
| Protein | 23.96g | 15.47g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.365mg | 0.574mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 141mg | 7% |
| Choline | 91.3mg | 59.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.625mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Fats | 19.27g | 23.4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.21mg | 4.662mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 242mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.228mg | 0.251mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 7.271g | 7.529g | 1% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 277kcal | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.65g | 8.542g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.259mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.104mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.228mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.105mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.233mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.676mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.033mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.288mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.96 g
Fats:
19.27 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.66 g
Other:
2.11 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.69 g
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
