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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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
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0
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 2.5
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -19.8%
Contains more Selenium +15.9%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Zinc - 2.5
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
:
4
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.47
Equal in Water - 59.75
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +30.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.47
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
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2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.542
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.542

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 17.18g 15.47g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 236kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 1.05mg 0.91mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 141mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 242mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 81mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.5mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.08mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 22µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 70IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1.7µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 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
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.38µg Pork shoulder
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
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.222g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Pork spare ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
50%
Pork shoulder
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 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 ($)
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 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.