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

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Summary of differences between pork belly and pork spare ribs

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated fat, 59% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork spare ribs. While pork belly has 0.84µg of vitamin B12, pork spare ribs have only 0.38µg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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% 1% 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% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
~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
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 +189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%

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 Pork spare ribs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 7.529g 54%
Fats 53.01g 23.4g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 8.542g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.574mg 34%
Selenium 8µg 22µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.38µg 19%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.5mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 277kcal 12%
Protein 9.34g 15.47g 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.953g 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.625mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.319mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 141mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.91mg 5%
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 72mg 80mg 3%
Sodium 32mg 81mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.251mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.662mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.801g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 ($)
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. 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.