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

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Important differences between pork spare ribs and headcheese

  • Pork spare ribs have more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, headcheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 14 times more vitamin B1 than headcheese. Pork spare ribs have 0.319mg of vitamin B1, while headcheese has 0.023mg.
  • Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Headcheese, pork.

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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% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +680.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more IronIron +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +959.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

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 Headcheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Headcheese DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Sodium 81mg 941mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.19mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.05µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 0.44mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.023mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.134g 19%
Saturated fat 7.529g 3.402g 19%
Fats 23.4g 10.9g 19%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.97mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 13%
Phosphorus 141mg 56mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.115mg 10%
Choline 59.7mg 104.1mg 8%
Vitamin D 91IU 37IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 5.601g 7%
Iron 0.91mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.9µg 7%
Calories 277kcal 157kcal 6%
Potassium 242mg 31mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.122mg 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 69mg 4%
Protein 15.47g 13.83g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.25mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Headcheese
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
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.