Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and pork spare ribs?
- Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
- Pork spare ribs have 2 times less iron than beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw. Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw has 1.71mg of iron, while pork spare ribs have 0.91mg.
- Pork spare ribs are lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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.
Contains more IronIron | +87.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +613.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +298.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.71µg | 0.38µg | 97% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.574mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.319mg | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 3.953g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 11.29g | 7.529g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.61mg | 4.662mg | 13% |
Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
Zinc | 3.75mg | 2.5mg | 11% |
Selenium | 15.8µg | 22µg | 11% |
Choline | 59.7mg | 11% | |
Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
Iron | 1.71mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.251mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.69g | 8.542g | 8% |
Fats | 27.29g | 23.4g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.33mg | 0.625mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 71mg | 80mg | 3% |
Protein | 16.26g | 15.47g | 2% |
Calories | 316kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 141mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.059mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Sodium | 55mg | 81mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Potassium | 260mg | 242mg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.71mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.285mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.353mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.416mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.635mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.791mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.26 g
Fats:
27.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.51 g
Other:
1.94 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats | +16.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.47g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.69 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +295.3% |