Pork leg vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork leg and beef ribs
- Pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 71% higher.
- Pork leg contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than beef ribs. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of vitamin B1, while beef ribs contain 0.07mg.
- Pork leg contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +951.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +269.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 2.33µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.07mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 5.76mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 12.29g | 26% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 2.33mg | 19% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 30.49g | 18% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 21.2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 13.04g | 12% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 22.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 3.64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 372kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 290mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.802mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.897mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 1.109mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.6% |
