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

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The main differences between Pork spare ribs and Turkey meat

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 31% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey meat. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat contains 0.045mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, 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
4
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6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.2%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Potassium - 239
Equal in Zinc - 2.48
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.2%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Calcium - 14
Equal in Potassium - 239
Equal in Zinc - 2.48

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
3
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.616
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%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.616

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +216.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52
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
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +216.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
2
:
1
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 15.47g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 23.4g 7.39g Pork spare ribs
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 277kcal 189kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 14mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 141mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 242mg 239mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 103mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.48mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 22µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.07mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 15IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.4µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.045mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.695mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.318mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.435mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.809mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.668mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 80mg 109mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 7.529g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.647g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.119g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.014g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 1.841g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.