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

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How are Pork bacon and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 92% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork bacon contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Pork spare ribs. Pork bacon contains 506mg of Phosphorus, while Pork spare ribs contain 141mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in Sodium.

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.319mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +131%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +377.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 548kcal 277kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 15.47g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 23.4g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 539mg 242mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 0.91mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 2.5mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 141mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 22µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.319mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.251mg
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.662mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.625mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.38µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 0µg Pork bacon
Trans Fat 0g 0.222g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 59.7mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 8.542g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.953g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.163mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.695mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.761mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.318mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.435mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.426mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.65mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.809mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.668mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.081g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.079g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 3.146g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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/167914/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.