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Pork spare ribs vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork spare ribs and duck meat different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin B1, and zinc, while duck meat is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Pork spare ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 30% more than duck meat.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 30 times more vitamin D than duck meat. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while duck meat contains 3IU.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +196.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.65g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.18mg 30%
Iron 0.91mg 2.7mg 22%
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.174mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 12.9g 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 3IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 7.529g 9.67g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.098mg 9%
Fats 23.4g 28.35g 8%
Protein 15.47g 18.99g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.86mg 6%
Selenium 22µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.3µg 3%
Calories 277kcal 337kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.65g 2%
Phosphorus 141mg 156mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 59.7mg 50.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.269mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.825mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 59mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.