Luncheon meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between luncheon meat and pork spare ribs
- Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
- Luncheon meat has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork spare ribs. Luncheon meat has 0.92µg of vitamin B12, while pork spare ribs have 0.38µg.
- Pork spare ribs are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +270% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.2% |
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Water
~59.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 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 | -47.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.6% |
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 price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 820mg | 81mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 22µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.38µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.574mg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 23.4g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 3.953g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 7.529g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.319mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 8.542g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 277kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 15.47g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 4.662mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 141mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.251mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 242mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 59.7mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.91mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.625mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.318mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.435mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | 0.079g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat 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 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.