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

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

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork shoulder. While Rib eye steak has 2.1µg of Vitamin B12, Pork shoulder has only 0.74µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork shoulder 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, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg

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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8000%
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 291kcal 236kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 17.18g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 17.99g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 80mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 7IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 260mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 2.24mg 1.05mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 5.91mg 2.7mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 54mg 65mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.08mg 0.011mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 25.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.275mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.833mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.348mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.74µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Pork shoulder
Choline 48.8mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.684g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 8.01g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.208mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.768mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.781mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.36mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.531mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.441mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.681mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.921mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.