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Pork belly vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and Beef ribs

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Beef ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef ribs contain 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 518kcal 372kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 22.8g Beef ribs
Fats 53.01g 30.49g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Beef ribs
Calcium 5mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 185mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 0.52mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.052mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 1.02mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 108mg 172mg Beef ribs
Sodium 32mg 64mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 8µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.07mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.19mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.64mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Folate 1µg 7µg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 19.33g 12.29g Beef ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 13.04g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.05g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.