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

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Significant differences between Meatball and Pork spare ribs

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Iron, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork spare ribs covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 29% more than Meatball.
  • Pork spare ribs have 28 times less Manganese than Meatball. Meatball has 0.282mg of Manganese, while Pork spare ribs have 0.01mg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2720%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Fats ~23.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.529g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 286kcal 277kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 22.21g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 15mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 242mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.91mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork spare ribs
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 141mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.37mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.282mg 0.01mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.625mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.38µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 0µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Choline 45.2mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.627g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 8.542g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.081g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
35%
Meatball
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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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