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Beef ribs vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef ribs and Pork belly

  • Beef ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Pork belly have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 6 times less Zinc than Beef ribs. Beef ribs contain 5.76mg of Zinc, while Pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +348.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +464.7%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +165%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +348.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +464.7%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +165%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
4
:
7
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +144.1%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Other +49.2%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +144.1%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Other +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.1%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pork belly Opinion
Protein 22.8g 9.34g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 372kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 10mg 5mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 0.52mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 108mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 185mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 5.76mg 1.02mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.052mg Beef ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 8µg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.256mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.84µg Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 12.29g 19.33g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Pork belly
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
42%
Beef ribs
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.