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

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Significant differences between pork spare ribs and elk meat

  • Pork spare ribs have more selenium and vitamin B1; however, elk meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Elk meat has 6 times less saturated fat than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 7.529g of saturated fat, while elk meat has 1.342g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +586.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2355.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.96µg 108%
Iron 0.91mg 4.07mg 40%
Fats 23.4g 3.41g 31%
Protein 15.47g 30.76g 31%
Copper 0.08mg 0.349mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.529g 1.342g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.161g 25%
Selenium 22µg 10.5µg 21%
Phosphorus 141mg 285mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 0.97g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.144mg 15%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.12mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.212mg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.37mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.143mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.485mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 162kcal 6%
Potassium 242mg 392mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 50mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.