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Rib eye steak vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rib eye steak and pork Meat different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 73% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 8 times more saturated fat than pork Meat. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of saturated fat, while pork Meat contains 1.198g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1238%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +521.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8600%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.95mg 73%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.57µg 64%
Saturated fat 9.684g 1.198g 39%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.42mg 32%
Fats 21.81g 3.51g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 1.334g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.739mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.432mg 16%
Phosphorus 152mg 267mg 16%
Selenium 29.7µg 38.2µg 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.15mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.012mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.387mg 8%
Choline 48.8mg 88.9mg 7%
Calories 291kcal 143kcal 7%
Protein 23.69g 26.17g 5%
Potassium 260mg 421mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.013mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.506g 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 10IU 0%
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Rib eye steak
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.486g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.