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Pork vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Beef ribs different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef ribs. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef ribs contain 0.07mg.
  • Pork is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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
Pork
6
:
4
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +43%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +113.7%
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Zinc +141%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Equal in Sodium - 64
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +43%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +113.7%
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Zinc +141%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Equal in Sodium - 64

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
Pork
10
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +232.9%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Beef 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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +232.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Fats +119%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +45.9%
Contains more Fats +119%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.7%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Beef ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Beef ribs Opinion
Protein 27.32g 22.8g Pork
Fats 13.92g 30.49g Beef ribs
Calories 242kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 172mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 290mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 64mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.073mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 45.3µg 21.2µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.07mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.19mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.64mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.37mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.23mg Pork
Folate 5µg 7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.255mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.996mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.025mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.802mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.897mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.584mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.89mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.109mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.781mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 12.29g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.05g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Beef ribs
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
56%
Pork
42%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.