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

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How are Pork chop and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Selenium 26% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork chop contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pork spare ribs. Pork chop contains 1.104mg of Vitamin B5, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.625mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Pork spare ribs
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 231kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 23.72g 15.47g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 15mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 242mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.5mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 141mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 81mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg
Selenium 36.4µg 22µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.319mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.251mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.662mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.625mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.38µg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g 0.222g Pork chop
Choline 67.5mg 59.7mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 7.529g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.163mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.695mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.761mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.318mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.435mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.426mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.809mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.668mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pork spare 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
52%
Pork chop
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.