Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Beef Liver
  5. Compare
  6. Beef Liver vs. Pork spare ribs

Beef Liver vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between beef Liver and pork spare ribs

  • Beef Liver is richer than pork spare ribs in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2925% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

Infographic

Beef Liver vs Pork spare ribs infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +618.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1037.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18473.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +88%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +344.9%
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.38µg 2925%
Copper 14.283mg 0.08mg 1578%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.251mg 244%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.625mg 130%
Cholesterol 396mg 80mg 105%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.662mg 80%
Iron 6.54mg 0.91mg 70%
Choline 426mg 59.7mg 67%
Folate 253µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 497mg 141mg 51%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.574mg 34%
Fats 5.26g 23.4g 28%
Protein 29.08g 15.47g 27%
Selenium 36.1µg 22µg 26%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.5mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.947g 7.529g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 8.542g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.953g 19%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.319mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 2.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 91IU 5%
Calories 191kcal 277kcal 4%
Potassium 352mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.37mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Sodium 79mg 81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Beef Liver
Beef Liver vs Chicken gizzard raw
Chicken gizzard raw
Beef Liver
Beef Liver vs Foie gras
Foie gras
Beef Liver
Beef Liver vs Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork hock
Pork hock
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs vs Pork belly
Pork belly

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
1097%
Beef Liver
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 316mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.