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Pork spare ribs vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork spare ribs and Ground chicken

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Zinc, while Ground chicken have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground chicken contains 0.121mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg
~equal in Choline ~59mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 277kcal 189kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 23.4g 10.92g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.91mg 0.93mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.92mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 81mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 22µg 14.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.121mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.538mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 0µg 2µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 59.7mg 59mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 4.879g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.08g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.695mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.318mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.435mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.426mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.809mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.668mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.081g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.015g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 1.787g Pork spare ribs

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Pork spare ribs Ground chicken
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.419g)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.