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Pork spare ribs vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork spare ribs and Horse meat different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 116% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. While Pork spare ribs contain 7.529g of Saturated Fat, Horse meat contains only 1.9g.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +452.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +731.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +286.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Horse meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 175kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 23.4g 6.05g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 80mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 0.91mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.5mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 141mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 81mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.1mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.12mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.33mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Horse meat
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.12g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.85g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.695mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.318mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.435mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.809mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.668mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.629g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.