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.

Canadian bacon

Pork spare ribs

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.

Canadian bacon

Pork spare ribs

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 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	50.4µg	22µg	52%
Sodium	993mg	81mg	40%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	4.662mg	33%
Fats	2.78g	23.4g	32%
Saturated fat	1.039g	7.529g	30%
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.319mg	29%
Protein	28.31g	15.47g	26%
Phosphorus	309mg	141mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	3.953g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.574mg	23%
Potassium	999mg	242mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	8.542g	18%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	2.3µg	11%
Vitamin D	9IU	91IU	10%
Choline	104.8mg	59.7mg	8%
Calories	146kcal	277kcal	7%
Zinc	1.73mg	2.5mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.251mg	5%
Iron	0.56mg	0.91mg	4%
Cholesterol	67mg	80mg	4%
Magnesium	27mg	16mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.625mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	0.38µg	2%
Copper	0.063mg	0.08mg	2%
Folate	4µg	0µg	1%
Calcium	7mg	15mg	1%
Carbs	1.8g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.8g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.37mg	0%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.01mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.008g	0.222g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.163mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	0.695mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	0.761mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	1.318mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	1.435mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.426mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.65mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	0.809mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.668mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.011g	0.081g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.014g	0.079g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.36g	3.146g	N/A