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Pork Meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Beef ribs?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% more.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Beef ribs. While Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Beef ribs have only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
3
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +138%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +138%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308.8%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +50.7%
Contains more Other +42.6%
Contains more Fats +768.7%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +50.7%
Contains more Other +42.6%
Contains more Fats +768.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +877.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Beef ribs Opinion
Protein 26.17g 22.8g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 30.49g Beef ribs
Calories 143kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 6mg 10mg Beef ribs
Iron 1.15mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 172mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 290mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 64mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.111mg 0.088mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 38.2µg 21.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.07mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.19mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.64mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.37mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.23mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.255mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.996mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.025mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.802mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.897mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.584mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.89mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.109mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.781mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 85mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 1.198g 12.29g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.05g Beef ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Beef ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
42%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.092g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.