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

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What are the main differences between Beef broiled and Pork spare ribs?

  • Beef broiled is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have 3 times less Iron than Beef broiled. Beef broiled has 2.6mg of Iron, while Pork spare ribs have 0.91mg.
  • Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
9
:
1
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 22
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
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 Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 22

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
6
:
5
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.625
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
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 B3 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.625

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
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3
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +67.6%
Contains more Fats +51.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Water - 59.75
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +67.6%
Contains more Fats +51.8%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +716.7%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 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 -21.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +716.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 25.93g 15.47g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 250kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 18mg 15mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.91mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 141mg Beef broiled
Potassium 318mg 242mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 81mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 2.5mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.662mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.625mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 9µg 0µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.38µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.72mg 0.695mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.761mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg 1.318mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 1.435mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.426mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.65mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.809mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 5.895g 7.529g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
52%
Beef broiled
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.