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

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Differences between Pork bacon and Pork spare ribs

  • Pork bacon contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Iron than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 29% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 8 times less Sodium than Pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 662mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared 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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
8
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 141
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Equal in Selenium - 22
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 9% 62% 18% 87% 33% 14% 2% 110%
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 Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.9%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 141
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Equal in Selenium - 22

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 bacon
Pork bacon
3
:
6
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 9% 12% 0% 70% 19% 76% 34% 62% 0% 63% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
3
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Pork bacon
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 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 Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Water +35.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
1
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Pork bacon
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.454 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork spare ribs Opinion
Net carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Protein 12.62g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 39.69g 23.4g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.28g 0g Pork bacon
Calories 417kcal 277kcal Pork bacon
Sugar 1g 0g Pork spare ribs
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.41mg 0.91mg Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 144mg 141mg Pork bacon
Potassium 198mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 662mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.18mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork bacon
Selenium 20.1µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.37mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 16IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.276mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.022mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.38µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.555mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.598mg 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.039mg 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.123mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.346mg 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.638mg 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.513mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0.133g 0.222g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 13.296g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0g Pork bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 17.439g 8.542g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 6.454g 3.953g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g 0.079g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g 3.146g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g 0.081g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pork spare ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
29%
Pork bacon
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Pork bacon
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/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.