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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 is 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% 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% 3.2% 1.5% 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 ~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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.63µg 52%
Sodium 81mg 973mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.23mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.026mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.67g 22%
Selenium 22µg 32.8µg 20%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.58mg 19%
Iron 0.91mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 4IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.03mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.154mg 8%
Fats 23.4g 18.98g 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.17mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.529g 6.34g 5%
Protein 15.47g 18.17g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 242mg 145mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 9.22g 2%
Choline 59.7mg 69.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 141mg 125mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 251kcal 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 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 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
40%
Pork spare ribs
33%
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.