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

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Summary of differences between Chicken heart and Pork spare ribs

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Folate, however, Pork spare ribs are higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 IronIron +554.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1818.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 153kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.55g 15.47g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 12mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 176mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 5.96mg 0.91mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.08mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.5mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 141mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 81mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.089mg 0.01mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.251mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.662mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.625mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.38µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 0µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.222g Chicken heart
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 2.66g 7.529g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.163mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.695mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.761mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.318mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.376mg 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.65mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.809mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.869g)
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.
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.