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

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How are pork spare ribs and chicken wings different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, chicken wings are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pork spare ribs is 21% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than chicken wings. While pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of vitamin B1, chicken wings contain only 0.106mg.
  • Chicken wings have less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.96g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.106mg 18%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Sodium 81mg 320mg 10%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.38mg 10%
Protein 15.47g 19.87g 9%
Saturated fat 7.529g 5.83g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.152mg 8%
Selenium 22µg 25.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 5.07g 7%
Iron 0.91mg 1.29mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.25µg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.265mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Potassium 242mg 138mg 3%
Phosphorus 141mg 121mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.71mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg 2%
Fats 23.4g 21.81g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 15mg 20mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 8.96g 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg 0%
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.