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

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Important differences between Chicken neck and Pork spare ribs

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Pork spare ribs has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +12.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.529g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 297kcal 277kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 26.24g 23.4g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 18mg 15mg Chicken neck
Potassium 137mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.9mg 0.91mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 1.86mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 112mg 141mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 64mg 81mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.625mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.38µg Pork spare ribs
Folate 5µg 0µg Chicken neck
Trans Fat 0.222g Chicken neck
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.27g 7.529g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 8.542g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 3.953g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.545mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 0.933mg 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.005mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.332mg 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.641mg 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.348mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck
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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Chicken neck Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
21%
Chicken neck
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.