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Pork spare ribs vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Bison meat

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +275.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +866.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +799.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

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 Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 spare ribs Bison meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 143kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 23.4g 2.42g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 82mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.91mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.5mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 141mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 81mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.36mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.71mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.4mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Bison meat
Choline 59.7mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 7.529g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 0.95g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.24g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.318mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.435mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.809mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.668mg 0.754mg Bison meat
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 Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.619g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.