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

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The main differences between Ground turkey and Pork spare ribs

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Iron, yet Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground turkey is 40% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pork spare ribs. Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.625mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Sodium ~81mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +762.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 Ground turkey Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 203kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 27.37g 15.47g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 93mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 8IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 15mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 242mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.91mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.5mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 141mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 81mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 22µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.662mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.625mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.574mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.38µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.222g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 59.7mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.529g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.163mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.695mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.761mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.318mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.435mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.426mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.65mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.809mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.668mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.081g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.