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Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork spare ribs

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and choline, yet pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin D and vitamin B6.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 17% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 2 times more phosphorus than pork spare ribs. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 242mg of phosphorus, pork spare ribs contain only 141mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 30% 33% 40% 66% 104% 11% 2.2% 144%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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% 4.6% 9% 103% 81% 140% 50% 102% 63% 0% 0% 49%
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 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 60%
Protein: 25.96 g
Fats: 13.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.37 g
Other: 0.25 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 +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +452%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 45% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.609 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.44 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 -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Protein 25.96g 15.47g 21%
Vitamin B3 7.457mg 4.662mg 17%
Fats 13.42g 23.4g 15%
Phosphorus 242mg 141mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.609g 7.529g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.442mg 0.574mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.44g 3.953g 10%
Vitamin D 22IU 91IU 9%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.3µg 9%
Selenium 26.4µg 22µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.411mg 0.319mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.352mg 0.251mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.819g 8.542g 7%
Choline 90.3mg 59.7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.38µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.625mg 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 80mg 4%
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 345mg 242mg 3%
Calories 232kcal 277kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.37mg 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.5mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 81mg 81mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.093g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.309mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.142mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.229mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.309mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.079mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.313mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.056mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.083g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.145g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (81 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168227/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.