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Elk meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elk meat and pork spare ribs

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pork spare ribs are richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 4 times less iron than elk meat. Elk meat has 4.07mg of iron, while pork spare ribs have 0.91mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +586.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2355.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.38µg 108%
Iron 4.07mg 0.91mg 40%
Fats 3.41g 23.4g 31%
Protein 30.76g 15.47g 31%
Copper 0.349mg 0.08mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.342g 7.529g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.953g 25%
Selenium 10.5µg 22µg 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 141mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.542g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.319mg 15%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.625mg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.251mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.662mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.574mg 7%
Calories 162kcal 277kcal 6%
Potassium 392mg 242mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 72mg 80mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.37mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
62%
Elk meat
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.