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

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A recap on differences between Beef and Pork spare ribs

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 160% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Beef contains 3.04mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1007.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +78.1%
Contains more FatsFats +257.8%
Contains more OtherOther +590%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 169kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 27.55g 15.47g Beef
Fats 6.54g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 3IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 352mg 242mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.91mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.5mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 141mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 81mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.251mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.662mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.574mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.38µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Choline 75.6mg 59.7mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.529g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.163mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.695mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.761mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.318mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.435mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.426mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.65mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.809mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.668mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.934g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.