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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 from 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 Iron +157.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.3%
Contains more Manganese +788.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +157.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.3%
Contains more Manganese +788.9%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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.
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Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.464

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Other +8800%
Equal in Water - 57.87
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Other +8800%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 23.69g 27.32g Pork
Fats 21.81g 13.92g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 242kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork
Iron 2.24mg 0.87mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 152mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 260mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 54mg 62mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.39mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.009mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 7IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.464mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.116mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.041mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.269mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.641mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.184mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.888mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork
Saturated Fat 9.684g 5.23g Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 6.19g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.2g Pork
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Rib eye steak
56%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (80 mg)
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.

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