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Ground chicken vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground chicken and Pork spare ribs

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, while Pork spare ribs has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, while Pork spare ribs contain 242mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork spare ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~equal in Choline ~59.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 23.28g 15.47g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 677mg 242mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 0.91mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.92mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 234mg 141mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 81mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.37mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.251mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.662mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.625mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.38µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 0µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.222g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 3.11g 7.529g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.163mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.695mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.761mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.318mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.435mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.426mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.65mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.809mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.668mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.081g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

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Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.419g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.