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

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and Pork spare ribs?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Choline, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Canadian bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 52% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have 12 times less Sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs have 81mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
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 +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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.
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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 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 +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +234.1%
Contains more FatsFats +741.7%
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.1%

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 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 146kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 28.31g 15.47g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 999mg 242mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 0.91mg Pork spare ribs
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.73mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 309mg 141mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.37mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 22µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.319mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 4.662mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.625mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.38µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 0µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g 0.222g Canadian bacon
Choline 104.8mg 59.7mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 7.529g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.163mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.695mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.761mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.318mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.435mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.426mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.65mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.809mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.668mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Canadian bacon
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.