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Pork spare ribs vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork spare ribs and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pork spare ribs is 29% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 277kcal 226kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 23.4g 15.08g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 80mg 127mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 15mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 242mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.91mg 0.95mg Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.78mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 81mg 335mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 22µg
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.055mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.227mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.152mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.191mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.47µg Barbecue chicken
Folate 0µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 59.7mg 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 6.446g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.038g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.695mg 0.657mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.318mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.435mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.426mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.809mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.668mg 0.592mg Pork spare ribs
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.011g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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 spare ribs
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.602g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.