Beef ribs vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef ribs and pork bacon?
- Beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B5.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% higher.
- Beef ribs have 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. Beef ribs have 2.33µg of vitamin B12, while pork bacon has 1.16µg.
- Beef ribs contain less sodium.
We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +56.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +397.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +191.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 64mg | 2193mg | 93% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 59µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 1.16µg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 506mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 10.623mg | 44% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 35.73g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 4.859g | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.088g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 3.36mg | 22% |
| Choline | 119.3mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 30.49g | 43.27g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 19.065g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 1.033mg | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.21g | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.49mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.182mg | 10% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 548kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 14.187g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 107mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 539mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.309mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.251mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 163kcal | 153kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.35g | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.199g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +268.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +362.8% |
