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Beef tenderloin vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef tenderloin and pork spare ribs?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and choline; however, pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times less iron than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 3.11mg of iron, while pork spare ribs contain 0.91mg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less saturated fat.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +241.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~23.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.38µg 87%
Iron 3.11mg 0.91mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.574mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.953g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.319mg 19%
Protein 23.9g 15.47g 17%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.5mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Saturated fat 9.72g 7.529g 10%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.662mg 10%
Phosphorus 203mg 141mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.625mg 8%
Choline 91mg 59.7mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 8.542g 4%
Potassium 331mg 242mg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 277kcal 2%
Selenium 22.9µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg 2%
Fats 24.6g 23.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Pork spare ribs
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.