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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
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% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
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% |
