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Beef ribs vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef ribs and Pork belly

  • Beef ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Pork belly have more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 6 times less Zinc than Beef ribs. Beef ribs contain 5.76mg of Zinc, while Pork belly contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef ribs are lower.

The 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 Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pork belly Opinion
Calories 372kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 22.8g 9.34g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 5mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 185mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 0.52mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.052mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 1.02mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 108mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 8µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.256mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.84µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 19.33g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Beef ribs
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.