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Italian sausage vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and Pork spare ribs?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 38% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 9 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 344kcal 277kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 15.47g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 23.4g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 80mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 15mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 242mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 0.91mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pork spare ribs
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Zinc 2.39mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 170mg 141mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 22µg
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.319mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.38µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 0µg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.222g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 59.7mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.542g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.792mg 0.695mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.343mg 1.318mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 1.435mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.426mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.65mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.577mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.

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