Pork spare ribs vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork spare ribs and Italian sausage?
- Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin D; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% more.
- Italian sausage contains 2 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while Italian sausage contains 41IU.
- Italian sausage has less cholesterol.
- Pork spare ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 1.3µg | 38% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.319mg | 0.623mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.542g | 17.108g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.574mg | 0.33mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.529g | 10.195g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Protein | 15.47g | 19.12g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 1.43mg | 7% |
| Fats | 23.4g | 27.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 41IU | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 141mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.662mg | 4.165mg | 3% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 344kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 78.2mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.953g | 3.518g | 3% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 304mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.39mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.695mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.318mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.435mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
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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
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47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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.