Pork bacon vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork bacon and short ribs different?
- Pork bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 93% more than short ribs.
- Pork bacon contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than short ribs. Pork bacon contains 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while short ribs contain 0.05mg.
- Short ribs are lower in sodium.
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +212.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
Contains more IronIron | +55% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +596% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +309.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +45.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2193mg | 50mg | 93% |
Selenium | 59µg | 20.8µg | 69% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 2.62µg | 61% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 2.452mg | 51% |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 162mg | 49% |
Protein | 35.73g | 21.57g | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.05mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 1.53g | 22% |
Saturated fat | 14.187g | 17.8g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.252mg | 16% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 4.88mg | 14% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 2.31mg | 10% |
Potassium | 539mg | 224mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.099mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
Choline | 119.3mg | 82.2mg | 7% |
Calories | 548kcal | 471kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 94mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
Fats | 43.27g | 41.98g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.35g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 18.88g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.901mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +876.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +185.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~41.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +217.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~18.88g