Chicken meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken meat and pork spare ribs?
- Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 24% more.
- Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less vitamin B5 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of vitamin B5, while pork spare ribs contain 0.625mg.
- Chicken meat has less saturated fat.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.1% |
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Carbs
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Water
~59.75g
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Other
~1.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | -49.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 27.3g | 15.47g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 4.662mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.319mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 7.529g | 17% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 23.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.574mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.3µg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 91IU | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 8.542g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.625mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 3.953g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.251mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 141mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 2.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.91mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.38µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 59.7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 242mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 81mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 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 |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
36%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.