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

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A recap on differences between Chicken liver and Pork spare ribs

  • Chicken liver is higher than Pork spare ribs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 675% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +887.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 EVitamin E +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +897.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4263.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.319mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +28%
Contains more FatsFats +384.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +583.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver 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 liver Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 119kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 16.92g 15.47g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 230mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 8.99mg 0.91mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.5mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 141mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 81mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.37mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.255mg 0.01mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 22µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.251mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.662mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.625mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.574mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.38µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 0µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.222g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg 59.7mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 7.529g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.163mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.695mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.761mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.318mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.432mg 0.426mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.65mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.809mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.966g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.