Beef ribs vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef ribs and luncheon meat

Beef ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and monounsaturated fat; however, luncheon meat is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 59% more than luncheon meat.
Luncheon meat has 3 times less saturated fat than beef ribs. Beef ribs have 12.29g of saturated fat, while luncheon meat has 3.944g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 ribs

Luncheon meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+140.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+167.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.2%

Contains more ManganeseManganese	+184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+80.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Potassium ~300mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 ribs

Luncheon meat

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+18.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.33µg	0.92µg	59%
Saturated fat	12.29g	3.944g	38%
Zinc	5.76mg	2.15mg	33%
Sodium	64mg	820mg	33%
Selenium	21.2µg	38.3µg	31%
Fats	30.49g	12.77g	27%
Monounsaturated fat	13.04g	5.685g	18%
Iron	2.33mg	0.97mg	17%
Choline		63.9mg	12%
Protein	22.8g	17.5g	11%
Vitamin B3	3.64mg	5.225mg	10%
Calories	372kcal	189kcal	9%
Copper	0.088mg	0.03mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.613mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.07mg	0.128mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.05g	1.565g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	0.272mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.213mg	2%
Folate	7µg	0µg	2%
Cholesterol	85mg	78mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.16mg	1%
Manganese	0.013mg	0.037mg	1%
Calcium	10mg	5mg	1%
Carbs	0g	1.04g	0%
Net carbs	0g	1.04g	N/A
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Potassium	290mg	300mg	0%
Phosphorus	172mg	170mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.255mg		0%
Threonine	0.996mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.025mg		0%
Leucine	1.802mg		0%
Lysine	1.897mg		0%
Methionine	0.584mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.89mg		0%
Valine	1.109mg		0%
Histidine	0.781mg		0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.055g	N/A