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

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Important differences between pork spare ribs and chicken gizzard

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B3; however, chicken gizzard has more selenium, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 97% more.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +250.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%

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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +773.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-238%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~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% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1019.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 80mg 370mg 97%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.071mg 39%
Selenium 22µg 41.1µg 35%
Fats 23.4g 2.68g 32%
Saturated fat 7.529g 0.67g 31%
Protein 15.47g 30.39g 30%
Iron 0.91mg 3.19mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.04µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.026mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.353g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 0.528g 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.42mg 17%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.12mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.161mg 9%
Choline 59.7mg 104.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 141mg 189mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 154kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.468mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 242mg 179mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.2mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 81mg 56mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Chicken gizzard
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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 ($)

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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.