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

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How are Pork shoulder and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork spare ribs. Pork shoulder contains 0.74µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.38µg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~59.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%
~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 shoulder Pork spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 236kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 17.18g 15.47g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 302mg 242mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 0.91mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.5mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 141mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 81mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1.7µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 22µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.319mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.251mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.625mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.38µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 59.7mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 7.529g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.163mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.695mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.761mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.318mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.435mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.426mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.65mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.809mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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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Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.