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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Pork shoulder different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pork shoulder. Pork spare ribs contain 3.953g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pork shoulder contains 1.92g.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were used 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
0
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9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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
4
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7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
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%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 64.02
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
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.01

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 15.47g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 23.4g 17.99g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 236kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 0.91mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 141mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 242mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 81mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.5mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 22µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.19mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 70IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1.7µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.833mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.348mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.695mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.318mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.435mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.426mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.809mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.668mg 0.656mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 7.529g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 8.01g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.92g 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 Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.