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Pork spare ribs vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Corned beef

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, yet Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 52% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 23 times more Vitamin D than Corned beef. While Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, Corned beef contains only 4IU.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork spare ribs are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.22g

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Corned beef Opinion
Calories 277kcal 251kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 23.4g 18.98g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 80mg 98mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 4IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 145mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.5mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 141mg 125mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 973mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.16mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 22µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.026mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.17mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.03mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.42mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.23mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 0µg 6µg Corned beef
Trans Fat 0.222g Corned beef
Choline 59.7mg 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 7.529g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.67g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.119mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.318mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.435mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.426mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.809mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.668mg 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
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 ($)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.