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

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How are rib eye steak and pork different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 67% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than pork. While rib eye steak contains 2.1µg of vitamin B12, pork contains only 0.7µg.
  • Pork has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +8800%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.877mg 67%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.7µg 58%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.39mg 32%
Selenium 29.7µg 45.3µg 28%
Saturated fat 9.684g 5.23g 20%
Iron 2.24mg 0.87mg 17%
Phosphorus 152mg 246mg 13%
Fats 21.81g 13.92g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 6.19g 11%
Choline 48.8mg 93.9mg 8%
Protein 23.69g 27.32g 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 53IU 6%
Potassium 260mg 423mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.698mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.321mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg 3%
Calories 291kcal 242kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.037mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.464mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.2g 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 62mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Pork
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
48%
Rib eye steak
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (80 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.