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

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How are Pork Meat and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 53% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Pork spare ribs. While Pork Meat contains 267mg of Phosphorus, Pork spare ribs contain only 141mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used 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
8
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 2.5
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 2.5

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
6
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%
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%
Pork spare 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% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Other +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.2%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.2%

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 Pork spare ribs
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 26.17g 15.47g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 143kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.15mg 0.91mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 141mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 242mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 81mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 22µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 10IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.319mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.251mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.662mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.625mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.574mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.38µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.163mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.695mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.761mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.318mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.435mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.426mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.65mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.809mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.668mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.222g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 7.529g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pork spare 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
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. 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.