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

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Important differences between pork spare ribs and chicken neck

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, chicken neck has more iron and vitamin A.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 31% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 7 times more vitamin B1 than chicken neck. Pork spare ribs have 0.319mg of vitamin B1, while chicken neck has 0.047mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-560%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.07g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.27g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.17mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.047mg 23%
Selenium 22µg 12µg 18%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 5.68g 12%
Iron 0.91mg 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.608mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 99mg 6%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.26µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.85mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 10.55g 5%
Fats 23.4g 26.24g 4%
Phosphorus 141mg 112mg 4%
Protein 15.47g 14.07g 3%
Potassium 242mg 137mg 3%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 7.529g 7.27g 1%
Calories 277kcal 297kcal 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.033mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 64mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.