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

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Significant differences between Pork spare ribs and Meatball

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Pork spare ribs covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 29% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 46 times less Vitamin D than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, while Meatball has 2IU.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2720%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Fats ~22.21g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.627g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Meatball Opinion
Calories 277kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 15.47g 14.4g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 22.21g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 80mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 91IU 2IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 15mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 242mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 0.91mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork spare ribs
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.5mg 1.66mg Pork spare ribs
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 141mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 81mg 666mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 22µg 15.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.136mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 3.108mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.202mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 0µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.577g Pork spare ribs
Choline 59.7mg 45.2mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 7.627g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.346g 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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.07g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 2.815g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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