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Chicken breast vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken breast and pork spare ribs

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline, while pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin D, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 63% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less phosphorus than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 246mg of phosphorus, while pork spare ribs contain 141mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.5%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +396.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.662mg 63%
Protein 33.44g 15.47g 36%
Fats 4.71g 23.4g 29%
Saturated fat 1.29g 7.529g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.319mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.953g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 8.542g 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 141mg 15%
Zinc 1.08mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin D 5IU 91IU 11%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.251mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.625mg 8%
Selenium 26.2µg 22µg 8%
Choline 95.9mg 59.7mg 7%
Calories 187kcal 277kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.574mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 80mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg 3%
Iron 1.14mg 0.91mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 276mg 242mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 81mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.37mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.38µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

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Chicken breast Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 ($)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.