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

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How are liver and pork spare ribs different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, folate, and zinc than pork spare ribs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 762% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%

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.
Liver
7
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4813.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +431.8%
~equal in Water ~59.75g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1255.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Pork spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.38µg 762%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.91mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.251mg 150%
Cholesterol 355mg 80mg 92%
Selenium 67.5µg 22µg 83%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.625mg 83%
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg 62%
Folate 163µg 0µg 41%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.5mg 38%
Fats 4.4g 23.4g 29%
Saturated fat 1.41g 7.529g 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.662mg 24%
Protein 26.02g 15.47g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.542g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.953g 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 141mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Calories 165kcal 277kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.319mg 5%
Potassium 150mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.574mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g 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
Liver Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
422%
Liver
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.