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T bone steak vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between t bone steak and pork spare ribs

  • T bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for t bone steak is 63% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 4 times more iron than pork spare ribs. T bone steak contains 3.57mg of iron, while pork spare ribs contain 0.91mg.
  • T bone steak contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Choline ~59.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more FatsFats +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.38µg 63%
Iron 3.57mg 0.91mg 33%
Protein 27.48g 15.47g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.953g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.319mg 22%
Zinc 4.69mg 2.5mg 20%
Fats 11.05g 23.4g 19%
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.574mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.6g 7.529g 13%
Vitamin D 3IU 91IU 11%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 210mg 141mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.662mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 8.542g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.625mg 6%
Calories 217kcal 277kcal 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg 1%
Sodium 68mg 81mg 1%
Potassium 280mg 242mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 66.1mg 59.7mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 81mg 80mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Pork spare ribs
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
52%
T bone steak
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.