Pork spare ribs vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork spare ribs and beef tenderloin?
- Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
- Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
- Beef tenderloin contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of vitamin B1, while beef tenderloin contains 0.09mg.
- Pork spare ribs have less saturated fat.
We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +547.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.6g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +295.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 2.46µg | 87% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 3.11mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.574mg | 0.25mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.953g | 1g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.319mg | 0.09mg | 19% |
| Protein | 15.47g | 23.9g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 4.03mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.529g | 9.72g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.662mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 141mg | 203mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 91mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.542g | 10.27g | 4% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Fats | 23.4g | 24.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.695mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.318mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.435mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
40%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin 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.