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Canadian bacon unprepared vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are canadian bacon unprepared and pork spare ribs different?

  • Canadian bacon unprepared is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin D, and zinc.
  • Pork spare ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than canadian bacon unprepared.
  • Canadian bacon unprepared contains 9 times more sodium than pork spare ribs. Canadian bacon unprepared contains 751mg of sodium, while pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

Canadian bacon, unprepared and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types were used 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 14% 1.8% 60% 17% 18% 34% 103% 98% 2% 202%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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% 4.4% 1.5% 128% 33% 136% 37% 56% 46% 0% 3% 42%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.38µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 3% 72% 3%
Protein: 20.31 g
Fats: 2.62 g
Carbs: 1.34 g
Water: 72.34 g
Other: 3.39 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 +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more FatsFats +793.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon unprepared Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Fats 2.62g 23.4g 32%
Saturated fat 0.9g 7.529g 30%
Sodium 751mg 81mg 29%
Selenium 37.1µg 22µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.574mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 3.953g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.09g 8.542g 19%
Vitamin B3 7.227mg 4.662mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.511mg 0.319mg 16%
Phosphorus 240mg 141mg 14%
Potassium 683mg 242mg 13%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.5mg 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin D 6IU 91IU 11%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Protein 20.31g 15.47g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.251mg 8%
Calories 110kcal 277kcal 8%
Iron 0.44mg 0.91mg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 76.1mg 59.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 1.34g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.61mg 0.625mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.38µg 0%
Trans fat 0.007g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.89mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.958mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.666mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.8mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.555mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.841mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.024mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.823mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.366g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon unprepared Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Canadian bacon unprepared
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Canadian bacon unprepared
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
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. Canadian bacon unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167869/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.