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

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Differences between Pork spare ribs and Veal

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Veal have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
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8
Veal
Veal
Contains more Selenium +60.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Sodium - 83
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Selenium +60.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.8%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Sodium - 83

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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6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +209.5%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Equal in Other - 1.3
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
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +209.5%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Veal Opinion
Protein 15.47g 24.38g Veal
Fats 23.4g 7.56g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 172kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 17mg Veal
Iron 0.91mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 141mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 242mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 81mg 83mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22µg 13.7µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.07mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.39mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 0µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.695mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.318mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.435mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.426mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.809mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.668mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 80mg 103mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Veal
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.84g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.55g 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.489g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.