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Chicken meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Pork spare ribs?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 24% more.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
4
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Sodium - 81
Equal in Selenium - 22
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Sodium - 81
Equal in Selenium - 22

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
6
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Pork spare 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% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
3
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 59.75
Equal in Other - 1.38
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +72.1%
Equal in Water - 59.75
Equal in Other - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
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2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 27.3g 15.47g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 239kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 1.26mg 0.91mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 141mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 82mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.94mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 22µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.662mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.625mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.38µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.163mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.695mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.761mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.318mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.435mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.426mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.65mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.809mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.668mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.529g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pork spare ribs
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
36%
Chicken meat
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.