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

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A recap on differences between Bear meat and Pork spare ribs

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 123% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Bear meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork spare ribs. While Bear meat contains 2.47µg of Vitamin B12, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.38µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +1079.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
~equal in Potassium ~242mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 259kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 32.42g 15.47g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 98mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 263mg 242mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 0.91mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 2.5mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 141mg Bear meat
Sodium 71mg 81mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.37mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 11.2µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.251mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.38µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Bear meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 59.7mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 7.529g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.989g)
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 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.
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.