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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 for 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% 3.7% 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% 35% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 81mg 92%
Selenium 59µg 22µg 67%
Phosphorus 506mg 141mg 52%
Protein 35.73g 15.47g 41%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.662mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.38µg 33%
Fats 43.27g 23.4g 31%
Saturated fat 14.187g 7.529g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 8.542g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.574mg 20%
Calories 548kcal 277kcal 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.08mg 11%
Choline 119.3mg 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Potassium 539mg 242mg 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.625mg 8%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.5mg 8%
Iron 1.49mg 0.91mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.953g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.319mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.251mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 3.146g N/A

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
40%
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.