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

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What are the main differences between pork leg and pork spare ribs?

  • Pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin D, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 35% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have 2 times less vitamin B12 than pork leg. Pork leg has 0.63µg of vitamin B12, while pork spare ribs have 0.38µg.
  • Pork leg is lower in saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
~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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.7%
~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 leg Pork spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.319mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.953g 13%
Selenium 29.4µg 22µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.574mg 13%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.38µg 10%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin D 20IU 91IU 9%
Phosphorus 199mg 141mg 8%
Fats 18.87g 23.4g 7%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.251mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.54g 7.529g 4%
Protein 17.43g 15.47g 4%
Calories 245kcal 277kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 315mg 242mg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 80mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.625mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.662mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 81mg 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.91mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 8.542g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 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 leg Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Pork leg
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.