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

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The main differences between pork spare ribs and ground turkey

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet ground turkey is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 40% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 11 times more vitamin D than ground turkey. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while ground turkey contains 8IU.
  • Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +762.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.34µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 8.724mg 25%
Protein 15.47g 27.37g 24%
Saturated fat 7.529g 2.669g 22%
Fats 23.4g 10.4g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.077mg 20%
Selenium 22µg 31.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 141mg 254mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 3.458g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.193mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 8IU 10%
Iron 0.91mg 1.52mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.151mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.917g 7%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.11mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.633mg 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 93mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 203kcal 4%
Choline 59.7mg 78.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.211mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 242mg 294mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 78mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Ground turkey
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.