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

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Summary of differences between Pork spare ribs and Chicken heart

  • Pork spare ribs have more Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 288% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 5 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. While Pork spare ribs have 22µg of Selenium, Chicken heart has only 4.3µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.6%
Contains more IronIron +554.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1818.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 277kcal 153kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 15.55g Chicken heart
Fats 23.4g 9.33g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 80mg 136mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 176mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.08mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.5mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 141mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 81mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 22µg 4.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.152mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.36mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 0µg 72µg Chicken heart
Trans Fat 0.222g Chicken heart
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.37g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.71g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.695mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.318mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.435mg 1.303mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.376mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.809mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.668mg 0.408mg Pork spare ribs
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 Chicken heart
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.869g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.