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

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How are pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and pork spare ribs different?

  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, and zinc; however, pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is 51% higher.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than pork spare ribs. While pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted contains 0.69mg of vitamin B1, pork spare ribs contain only 0.319mg.
  • Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean, and fat, raw are the varieties 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 18% 2.1% 33% 42% 36% 89% 120% 8.3% 4.8% 272%
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 +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%

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 1.3% 1% 5.2% 14% 173% 81% 93% 40% 104% 90% 0% 9% 55%
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 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
~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
29% 9% 61%
Protein: 29.41 g
Fats: 9.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.66 g
Other: 0.49 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 +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 52% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.45 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Selenium 49.9µg 22µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.69mg 0.319mg 31%
Protein 29.41g 15.47g 28%
Fats 9.44g 23.4g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.953g 21%
Phosphorus 281mg 141mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.3g 7.529g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 0.38µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.45g 8.542g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.45mg 0.574mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.349mg 0.251mg 8%
Choline 101.1mg 59.7mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 2.3µg 7%
Zinc 3.26mg 2.5mg 7%
Vitamin D 36IU 91IU 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 242mg 4%
Calories 211kcal 277kcal 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Iron 1.12mg 0.91mg 3%
Copper 0.108mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.935mg 4.662mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.67mg 0.625mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.37mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.374mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.343mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.377mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.36mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.645mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.174mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.595mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.175mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, 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
51%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 only, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168225/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.