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

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Significant differences between pork spare ribs and frankfurter

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 42% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Frankfurter has 18 times less Vitamin B1 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
  • Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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 0% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1672.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +134.8%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 277kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 15.47g 11.16g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 80mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 91IU 36IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.91mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.03mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 81mg 992mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.2mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.9µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 22µg 10.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.018mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.043mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.028mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.185mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 0µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.222g Frankfurter
Choline 59.7mg 48.6mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 10.979g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.765g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.121mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.519mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.58mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 0.994mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg 1.055mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.487mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg 0.608mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.362mg 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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Pork spare ribs Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.