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

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A recap on differences between rib eye steak and pork hock

  • Rib eye steak is higher than pork hock in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 66% more than pork hock.
  • Rib eye steak contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. While rib eye steak contains 0.477mg of vitamin B6, pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.2%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 0% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23200%
~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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

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 hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 hock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.51µg 66%
Sodium 54mg 1050mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.064mg 32%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.38mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.684g 3.231g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 1.1mg 24%
Fats 21.81g 10.54g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.068mg 17%
Iron 2.24mg 1.14mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 5.134g 13%
Phosphorus 152mg 60mg 13%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Protein 23.69g 19.11g 9%
Selenium 29.7µg 26.3µg 6%
Calories 291kcal 171kcal 6%
Potassium 260mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.344mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.198g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.042g 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 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock 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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.