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

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The main differences between Turkey meat and Pork spare ribs

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 31% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork spare ribs. Turkey meat contains 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.38µg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Zinc - 2.5
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
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%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Zinc - 2.5

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
3
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.574
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +608.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.574

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +216.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Equal in Water - 59.75
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
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
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +216.6%
Contains more Other +187.5%
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pork spare ribs
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 Turkey meat Pork spare ribs Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 15.47g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 14mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.09mg 0.91mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 141mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 103mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.48mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 22µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 15IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.251mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.662mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.625mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.574mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.38µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.163mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.695mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.761mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.318mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.435mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.426mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.65mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.809mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.668mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.222g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.529g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.081g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pork spare ribs
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
50%
Turkey meat
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.