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

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What are the differences between rib eye steak and pork chop?

Rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
Rib eye steak has 3 times more iron than pork chop. While rib eye steak has 2.24mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
The amount of saturated fat in pork chop 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, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.

Rib eye steak

Pork chop

Contains more IronIron	+157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+700%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.

Rib eye steak

Pork chop

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+590.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+106%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.489mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0.66µg	60%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.49mg	35%
Zinc	5.91mg	3.15mg	25%
Saturated fat	9.684g	4.339g	24%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	7.927mg	19%
Iron	2.24mg	0.87mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	4.887g	14%
Phosphorus	152mg	241mg	13%
Selenium	29.7µg	36.4µg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	1.104mg	11%
Fats	21.81g	14.35g	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	1.894g	6%
Calcium	11mg	56mg	5%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1µg	4%
Vitamin D	7IU	40IU	4%
Copper	0.08mg	0.105mg	3%
Choline	48.8mg	67.5mg	3%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.01mg	3%
Calories	291kcal	231kcal	3%
Potassium	260mg	315mg	2%
Folate	6µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.313mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.489mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.21mg	1%
Sodium	54mg	74mg	1%
Cholesterol	80mg	78mg	1%
Protein	23.69g	23.72g	0%
Magnesium	22mg	20mg	0%
Vitamin A	8µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat	1.478g	0.066g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.282mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	1.043mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	1.123mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	1.952mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	2.109mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.65mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.985mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	1.2mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.965mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g	0.065g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.065g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g	0.922g	N/A