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Corned beef vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +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.
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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 251kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 18.17g 15.47g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 4IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 145mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.86mg 0.91mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.08mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.5mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 141mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 973mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 22µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.38µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 0µg Corned beef
Trans Fat 0.222g Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 59.7mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 7.529g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 8.542g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.726mg 0.695mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.761mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.318mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.435mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.426mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.65mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.809mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 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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Corned beef 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
34%
Corned beef
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
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 ($)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.