Pastrami vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pastrami and pork spare ribs
- Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than pork spare ribs.
- Pastrami has 13 times more sodium than pork spare ribs. While pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, pork spare ribs have only 81mg.
- The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami 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 IronIron | +144% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +99.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +392.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +36.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +208.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +513.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 0.38µg | 62% |
Sodium | 1078mg | 81mg | 43% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.574mg | 27% |
Fats | 5.82g | 23.4g | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 3.953g | 25% |
Zinc | 4.98mg | 2.5mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 2.681g | 7.529g | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.319mg | 22% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 0.91mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 8.542g | 16% |
Protein | 21.8g | 15.47g | 13% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2.3µg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 91IU | 11% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 22µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.625mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.251mg | 7% |
Calories | 147kcal | 277kcal | 7% |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 141mg | 5% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 59.7mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 80mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 4.662mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Potassium | 210mg | 242mg | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Carbs | 0.36g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.36g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.706mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.812mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.065mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +302.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 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 | -64.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +303.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2626.2% |