Corned beef vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between corned beef and pork spare ribs
- Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and copper, yet pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
- Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than pork spare ribs.
- Corned beef contains 12 times more sodium than pork spare ribs. While corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, pork spare ribs contain only 81mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +104.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +328.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +149.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.38µg | 52% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 81mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.574mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.319mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 3.953g | 22% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 22µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.5mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.91mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 91IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2.3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.662mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 23.4g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.251mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 7.529g | 5% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 15.47g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.625mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 242mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 8.542g | 2% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 59.7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 141mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 277kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
~equal in
Water
~59.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 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 | -15.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +490% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.542g
