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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 from 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% 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 203kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 23.4g 10.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 93mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 8IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 15mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 242mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 0.91mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.08mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.5mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 141mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 81mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.11mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 22µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.077mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.211mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 0µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.134g Ground turkey
Choline 59.7mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 7.529g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 3.458g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.917g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.695mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.318mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.435mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.426mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.809mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.668mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.019g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 2.508g 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 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
42%
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.