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Pork spare ribs vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork spare ribs and Beef shank?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 142% higher.
  • Beef shank has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 7.529g of Saturated Fat, while Beef shank has 2.29g.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +897.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +267.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1782.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Beef shank Opinion
Calories 277kcal 201kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 23.4g 6.36g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 15mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 242mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 0.91mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.08mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 2.5mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 141mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 81mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 22µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.14mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.21mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.41mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Folate 0µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.222g Beef shank
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.86g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.21g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.695mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.318mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.435mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.426mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.809mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.668mg 1.153mg Beef shank
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Beef shank
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 spare ribs
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.