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

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Important differences between rib eye steak and pork belly

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pork belly has more vitamin B1.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 6 times more zinc than pork belly. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while pork belly has 1.02mg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%

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.
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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +9000%
~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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.1%

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 belly
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.84µg 53%
Fats 21.81g 53.01g 48%
Zinc 5.91mg 1.02mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.684g 19.33g 44%
Selenium 29.7µg 8µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 24.7g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 5.65g 31%
Protein 23.69g 9.34g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.396mg 27%
Iron 2.24mg 0.52mg 22%
Calories 291kcal 518kcal 11%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.256mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.242mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.006mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.647mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 54mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 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 belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.