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

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Summary of differences between Pork belly and Pork spare ribs

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork spare ribs. While Pork belly has 0.84µg of Vitamin B12, Pork spare ribs have only 0.38µg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +145.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains less Sodium -60.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +145.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +175%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
6
:
5
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
3
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Fats +126.5%
Contains more Protein +65.6%
Contains more Water +62.6%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +126.5%
Contains more Protein +65.6%
Contains more Water +62.6%
Contains more Other +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 9.34g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 53.01g 23.4g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 277kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.52mg 0.91mg Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 108mg 141mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 185mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 32mg 81mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 8µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.37mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.319mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.38µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 72mg 80mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 8.542g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.953g Pork belly
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
Pork belly 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
34%
Pork belly
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.801g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.