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

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Significant differences between Pork spare ribs and Meatball

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Pork spare ribs covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 29% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 46 times less Vitamin D than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, while Meatball has 2IU.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.8%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +43.8%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +94.5%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +2720%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Fats - 22.21
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Fats - 22.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 15.47g 14.4g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 22.21g Pork spare ribs
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 277kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork spare ribs
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 15mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 0.91mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 141mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 242mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 81mg 666mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.66mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 22µg 15.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.136mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.108mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.202mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.577g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 7.627g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.346g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.07g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 2.815g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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