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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Pork Meat different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin D, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 53% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 9 times more Vitamin D than Pork Meat. While Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, Pork Meat contains only 10IU.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Potassium +74%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 15.47g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 23.4g 3.51g Pork spare ribs
Calories 277kcal 143kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 6mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 141mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 242mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 81mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.5mg 2.42mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 10IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.695mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.318mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.435mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.809mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.668mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 80mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 1.334g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.506g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.013g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.411g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.013g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
43%
Pork spare ribs
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.