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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 for 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 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% 35% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 22µg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.662mg 20%
Protein 23.72g 15.47g 17%
Saturated fat 4.339g 7.529g 15%
Fats 14.35g 23.4g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.953g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.319mg 14%
Phosphorus 241mg 141mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.38µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.625mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.542g 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 2.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.574mg 7%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.5mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 91IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.251mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 231kcal 277kcal 2%
Potassium 315mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.37mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg 1%
Choline 67.5mg 59.7mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 81mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
51%
Pork chop
40%
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.