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Pork spare ribs vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork spare ribs and fajita

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and copper, while fajita has more phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
  • Fajita contains 5 times less saturated fat than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 7.529g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
  • Pork spare ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork spare ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Fajita DV% diff.
Sodium 81mg 799mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.529g 1.596g 27%
Fats 23.4g 5.73g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.089g 19%
Phosphorus 141mg 277mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 2.333g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.387mg 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Selenium 22µg 16.7µg 10%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.37mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.54µg 7%
Calories 277kcal 135kcal 7%
Protein 15.47g 18.56g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.726mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.779mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.99mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 284mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 59.7mg 67.8mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.933g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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