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

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Summary of differences between Pork spare ribs and Ground beef

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 46 times more Vitamin D than Ground beef. While Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, Ground beef has only 2IU.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +149.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Ground beef Opinion
Calories 277kcal 241kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 23.4g 15.37g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 15mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 242mg 241mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 141mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 81mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 19.1µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.051mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.026mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.512mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.311mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 0µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 0.222g 1.173g Pork spare ribs
Choline 59.7mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 7.529g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 7.322g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.408g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.121mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.318mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.435mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.426mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.809mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.668mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Ground beef
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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.456g)
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 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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.