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

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How are Mutton and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 169% higher.
  • Mutton contains 5 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Cholesterol.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 E Vitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1068.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +111%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Pork spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mutton Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 234kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 33.43g 15.47g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 409mg 242mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 0.91mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 5.93mg 2.5mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 141mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.37mg Mutton
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 22µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.251mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.662mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.625mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.38µg Mutton
Trans Fat 0.222g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 59.7mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 7.529g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.163mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.695mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.761mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.318mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.435mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.426mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.65mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.809mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.668mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.081g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.