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 has 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 is 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 0.84µg | 62% |
Zinc | 5.76mg | 1.02mg | 43% |
Fats | 30.49g | 53.01g | 35% |
Saturated fat | 12.29g | 19.33g | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 5.65g | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 24.7g | 29% |
Protein | 22.8g | 9.34g | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.396mg | 27% |
Selenium | 21.2µg | 8µg | 24% |
Iron | 2.33mg | 0.52mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 108mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Calories | 372kcal | 518kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 4.647mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.242mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 72mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.088mg | 0.052mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 4mg | 4% |
Potassium | 290mg | 185mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.256mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
Sodium | 64mg | 32mg | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 5mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.006mg | 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% |
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:
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% |
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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
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% |