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

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What are the differences between pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and pork spare ribs?

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and choline; however, pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin D.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less vitamin B1 than pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted. Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 0.635mg of vitamin B1, while pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted has less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types 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 16% 4.2% 31% 38% 33% 81% 113% 7.8% 4.2% 247%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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% 4.4% 12% 159% 72% 86% 37% 93% 85% 0% 7.5% 50%
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 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 18% 55%
Protein: 26.83 g
Fats: 17.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.04 g
Other: 0.52 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 +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.542g

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), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 22µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.635mg 0.319mg 26%
Protein 26.83g 15.47g 23%
Phosphorus 263mg 141mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.953g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.402mg 0.574mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.38µg 13%
Fats 17.61g 23.4g 9%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 2.3µg 8%
Vitamin D 33IU 91IU 7%
Choline 92.2mg 59.7mg 6%
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.47g 7.529g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.251mg 5%
Zinc 2.96mg 2.5mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 352mg 242mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.88g 8.542g 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 81mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 0.91mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.662mg 1%
Calories 273kcal 277kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.625mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.198mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.218mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.122mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.062mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.437mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.022mg 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, fresh, leg (ham), whole, 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
47%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 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), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168223/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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