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

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The main differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw and pork spare ribs

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, raw is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and copper, yet pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin D and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork spare ribs is 18% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 2 times more copper than pork spare ribs. Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, raw contains 0.131mg of copper, while pork spare ribs contain 0.08mg.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean, and fat, raw contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean,, and fat, 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 14% 3.6% 29% 26% 44% 55% 87% 11% 2.9% 106%
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 +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
~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% 2% 6.2% 7.5% 118% 71% 108% 36% 110% 68% 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 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 68%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 11.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.69 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 +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 44% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.942 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.412 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 -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Fats 11.96g 23.4g 18%
Saturated fat 3.942g 7.529g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.319mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.412g 3.953g 10%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin D 20IU 91IU 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.067g 8.542g 9%
Protein 19.87g 15.47g 9%
Phosphorus 204mg 141mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.475mg 0.574mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.38µg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.75mg 4.662mg 7%
Copper 0.131mg 0.08mg 6%
Selenium 19.5µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.307mg 0.251mg 4%
Calories 193kcal 277kcal 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg 4%
Zinc 2.02mg 2.5mg 4%
Iron 0.69mg 0.91mg 3%
Potassium 329mg 242mg 3%
Choline 68.2mg 59.7mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.594mg 0.625mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 84mg 81mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.37mg 0%
Trans fat 0.095g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.874mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.636mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.768mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.005mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.808mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.093g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.111g 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, raw 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
43%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168226/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.

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