Ground beef vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Pork spare ribs
- Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
- Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Pork spare ribs.
- Ground beef has 2 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Ground beef has 2.27mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs have only 0.91mg.
- Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +555.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +525.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~59.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -19.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +16.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +868.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 241kcal | 277kcal |
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| Protein | 23.87g | 15.47g |
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| Fats | 15.37g | 23.4g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU | 91IU |
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| Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 241mg | 242mg |
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| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.91mg |
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| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 166mg | 141mg |
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| Sodium | 73mg | 81mg |
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| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 19.1µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.319mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.251mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.662mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.625mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.574mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.38µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 0µg |
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| Trans Fat | 1.173g | 0.222g |
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| Choline | 73.2mg | 59.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 6.073g | 7.529g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.322g | 8.542g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.953g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.163mg |
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| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.695mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.761mg |
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| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.318mg |
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| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.435mg |
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| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.426mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.65mg |
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| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.809mg |
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| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.668mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.456g)
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 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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