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

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A recap on differences between pork spare ribs and chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than pork spare ribs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 675% more than pork spare ribs.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork spare ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +887.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.2%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +897.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4263.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.305mg
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +384.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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 liver
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 liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 16.58µg 675%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 0µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.778mg 117%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 6.233mg 112%
Iron 0.91mg 8.99mg 101%
Cholesterol 80mg 345mg 88%
Selenium 22µg 54.6µg 59%
Copper 0.08mg 0.492mg 46%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 9.728mg 32%
Fats 23.4g 4.83g 29%
Saturated fat 7.529g 1.563g 27%
Choline 59.7mg 194.4mg 24%
Phosphorus 141mg 297mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.853mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 1.249g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.306g 18%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.255mg 11%
Calories 277kcal 119kcal 8%
Protein 15.47g 16.92g 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.7mg 2%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.67mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.305mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 242mg 230mg 0%
Sodium 81mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.966g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.