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

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A recap on differences between pork spare ribs and chicken thigh

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D, yet chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Pork spare ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than chicken thigh.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 11 times more vitamin D than chicken thigh. While pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, chicken thigh contains only 8IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken thigh is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Protein 15.47g 28.18g 25%
Saturated fat 7.529g 2.78g 22%
Fats 23.4g 10.3g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.088mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.12mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.285mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 3.82g 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.43g 10%
Vitamin D 91IU 8IU 10%
Phosphorus 141mg 199mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 102mg 7%
Iron 0.91mg 1.46mg 7%
Selenium 22µg 20.5µg 3%
Calories 277kcal 218kcal 3%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.79mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.33µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 95mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 259mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.255mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g 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 thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.