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Pork spare ribs vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork spare ribs and Foie gras

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Foie gras covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 376% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Foie gras has 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, while Foie gras has 0.06mg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +856.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.8%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Foie gras Opinion
Calories 277kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 15.47g 11.4g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 80mg 150mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 242mg 138mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.08mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 2.5mg 0.92mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 81mg 697mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 22µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.088mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.51mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.06mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Folate 0µg 60µg Foie gras
Trans Fat 0.222g Foie gras
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 14.45g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.84g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.161mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.507mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.606mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 1.029mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg 0.863mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.27mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.567mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg 0.719mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.303mg 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 Foie gras
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.921g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.