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

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What are the main differences between Pork leg and Short ribs?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Short ribs have 15 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Short ribs have 0.05mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 0.42% 0% 15% 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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1372%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.9%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.3%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Short ribs Opinion
Calories 245kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 17.43g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 18.87g 41.98g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 94mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 315mg 224mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.065mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.93mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 199mg 162mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 50mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.023mg 0.013mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 20.8µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.05mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.15mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 2.452mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.252mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.22mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 6.54g 17.8g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.53g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.142mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.376mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.55mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.444mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.931mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.659mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.