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Pork spare ribs vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork spare ribs and chicken breast

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin D, zinc, and vitamin B2, while chicken breast has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 63% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 18 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while chicken breast contains 5IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 35% 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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.37µg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +396.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 14.782mg 63%
Protein 15.47g 33.44g 36%
Fats 23.4g 4.71g 29%
Saturated fat 7.529g 1.29g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.079mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.07g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 1.72g 17%
Phosphorus 141mg 246mg 15%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.08mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 5IU 11%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.125mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.04mg 8%
Selenium 22µg 26.2µg 8%
Choline 59.7mg 95.9mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 187kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 91mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.054mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 242mg 276mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 81mg 79mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.42mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.37µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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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Pork spare ribs Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Pork spare ribs
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.