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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 from 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
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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
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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% 1080% 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% 69% 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
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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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 26.02g 15.47g Liver
Fats 4.4g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 150mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 17.92mg 0.91mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.5mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 141mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 81mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.3mg 0.01mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 22µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.251mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.662mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.625mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.38µg Liver
Folate 163µg 0µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.222g Liver
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.41g 7.529g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.163mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.695mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.761mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.318mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.435mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.426mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.65mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.809mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.668mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
366%
Liver
42%
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.