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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Mortadella different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11750% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. Pork spare ribs contain 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, while Mortadella contains 0.13mg.
  • Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types were 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60856.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g
~equal in Fats ~25.39g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Mortadella Opinion
Calories 277kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 15.47g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 23.4g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 91IU 41IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 242mg 163mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.1mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 97mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 1246mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.22mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 22µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.119mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.673mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.44mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.13mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 0µg 3µg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.222g Mortadella
Choline 59.7mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 7.529g 9.51g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.12g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.152mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg 0.633mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.708mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg 1.213mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg 1.262mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg 0.394mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.598mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg 0.735mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg 0.52mg Pork spare ribs
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?

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Pork spare ribs Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.