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

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Important differences between Pork spare ribs and Luncheon meat

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Luncheon meat have more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% more.
  • Pork spare ribs have 3 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Pork spare ribs have 0.08mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.613mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 189kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 23.4g 12.77g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.91mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.15mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 81mg 820mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.16mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 22µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.128mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.613mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.272mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Luncheon meat
Choline 59.7mg 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.685g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.565g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.055g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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 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

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.