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

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Important differences between Pork spare ribs and Ham

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Ham have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Sodium is 49% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 4 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Pork spare ribs have 7.529g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
5
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin D +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.1%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin D +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
1
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +216.7%
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +216.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +632%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +226%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +632%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

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 Ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 15.47g 20.93g Ham
Fats 23.4g 5.53g Pork spare ribs
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 277kcal 145kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 242mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 81mg 1203mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 22µg 19.5µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.25mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 32IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.8µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.202mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.023mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.403mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.4mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 3µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.695mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.318mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.435mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.426mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.809mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.668mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 80mg 53mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.222g Ham
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.62g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.54g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.719g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.