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

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The main differences between Pork spare ribs and Brisket

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 72% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Brisket. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while Brisket contains 0.059mg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
1
:
8
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Iron +167%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +167.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +167%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +167.6%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
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%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Fats +27%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +392.9%
Contains more Protein +86.3%
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
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +27%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +392.9%
Contains more Protein +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +480.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.305
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.934
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +480.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.305
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.934

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork spare ribs Brisket Opinion
Protein 15.47g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 23.4g 18.42g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 15mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 0.91mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Brisket
Phosphorus 141mg 175mg Brisket
Potassium 242mg 232mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 2.5mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg
Selenium 22µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.059mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.087mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.568mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.282mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.695mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.318mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.435mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.426mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.809mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.668mg 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 80mg 106mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.529g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 7.934g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.681g 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
Pork spare ribs Brisket
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
43%
Pork spare ribs
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.