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

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Important differences between Pork spare ribs and Luncheon meat

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Luncheon meat have more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 3 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Pork spare ribs have 0.08mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
4
:
6
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.97
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.97

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
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
1
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +83.2%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +104.3%
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +83.2%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +104.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 15.47g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 23.4g 12.77g Pork spare ribs
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 277kcal 189kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 141mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 242mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 81mg 820mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.15mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 22µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.16mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.128mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.613mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.272mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
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 80mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.685g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.565g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.055g 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 Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.