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Pork spare ribs vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork spare ribs and Italian sausage?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 2 times less Vitamin D than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while Italian sausage contains 41IU.
  • Italian sausage has less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
3
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5
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 22
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Iron +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39
Equal in Copper - 0.08
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.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
6
:
6
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
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%
Italian sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
1
:
4
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.2%
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
Italian sausage
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.3%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 15.47g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 23.4g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 277kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Pork spare ribs
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 15mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 0.91mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 141mg 170mg Italian sausage
Potassium 242mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 81mg 743mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.39mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 22µg
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.25mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 41IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.233mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.165mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.33mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.161mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.731mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.435mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.426mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.809mg 0.804mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.577mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 57mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.222g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 7.529g 10.195g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.518g 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 Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.