Luncheon meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between luncheon meat and beef ribs

Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 59% more than luncheon meat.
Beef ribs have 13 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 820mg of sodium, while beef ribs have 64mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Luncheon meat

Beef ribs

Contains more ManganeseManganese	+184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+80.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+140.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+167.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.2%

~equal in Potassium ~290mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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.

Luncheon meat

Beef ribs

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+18.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	2.33µg	59%
Saturated fat	3.944g	12.29g	38%
Zinc	2.15mg	5.76mg	33%
Sodium	820mg	64mg	33%
Selenium	38.3µg	21.2µg	31%
Fats	12.77g	30.49g	27%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	13.04g	18%
Iron	0.97mg	2.33mg	17%
Choline	63.9mg		12%
Protein	17.5g	22.8g	11%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	3.64mg	10%
Calories	189kcal	372kcal	9%
Copper	0.03mg	0.088mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.37mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.07mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	1.05g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.23mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.19mg	2%
Folate	0µg	7µg	2%
Cholesterol	78mg	85mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.16mg		1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.013mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	10mg	1%
Carbs	1.04g	0g	0%
Net carbs	1.04g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	18mg	20mg	0%
Potassium	300mg	290mg	0%
Phosphorus	170mg	172mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.255mg	0%
Threonine		0.996mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.025mg	0%
Leucine		1.802mg	0%
Lysine		1.897mg	0%
Methionine		0.584mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.89mg	0%
Valine		1.109mg	0%
Histidine		0.781mg	0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.055g		N/A