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

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What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Pork loin?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 69% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork loin. While Rib eye steak has 2.1µg of Vitamin B12, Pork loin has only 0.53µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +183.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1169%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7500%
~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% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 loin Opinion
Calories 291kcal 198kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 19.74g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 12.58g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 7IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 260mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 2.24mg 0.79mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.056mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.74mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 54mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.248mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.58mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.472mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.53µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 1µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork loin
Choline 48.8mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 9.684g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 5.61g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.244mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.891mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.91mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.572mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.766mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.514mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.785mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.064mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.77mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 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 loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.324g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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