Beef sirloin vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef sirloin and pork spare ribs
- Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B6, yet pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef sirloin is 45% higher.
- Beef sirloin contains 2 times more zinc than pork spare ribs. Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of zinc, while pork spare ribs contain 2.5mg.
- Beef sirloin contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean, only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean, and fat, 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 | +68.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +111% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +128% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +93.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +286.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +96.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 0.38µg | 45% |
Selenium | 38.9µg | 22µg | 31% |
Protein | 30.8g | 15.47g | 31% |
Zinc | 5.7mg | 2.5mg | 29% |
Fats | 5.03g | 23.4g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.662mg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 1.915g | 7.529g | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 3.953g | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.319mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 253mg | 141mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 8.542g | 16% |
Iron | 1.92mg | 0.91mg | 13% |
Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
Choline | 117.3mg | 59.7mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.574mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.251mg | 7% |
Calories | 177kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
Potassium | 410mg | 242mg | 5% |
Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
Sodium | 66mg | 81mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 22mg | 15mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 80mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.23mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.45mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.603mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.528mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.983mg | 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:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +365.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +133.9% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2036.8% |