Rib eye steak vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between rib eye steak and pork bacon?
- Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and choline.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
- Rib eye steak has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. While rib eye steak has 2.1µg of vitamin B12, pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in rib eye steak is lower.
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 IronIron | +50.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +390.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +144.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2193mg | 93% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 59µg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 506mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 1.16µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 10.623mg | 36% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 43.27g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 4.859g | 26% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 35.73g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 3.36mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 19.065g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 14.187g | 20% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 548kcal | 13% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 119.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.309mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 1.033mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.49mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 107mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 539mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.251mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.35g | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | 0.21g | 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 | 0.199g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | 4.088g | 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:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +335.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71200% |
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
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.1% |
