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

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How are pork spare ribs and mutton different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 169% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 5 times more Vitamin B1 than mutton. While pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, mutton contains only 0.06mg.
  • Mutton has less saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1068.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +111%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%

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 Mutton
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mutton Opinion
Calories 277kcal 234kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 23.4g 11.09g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 80mg 109mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 15mg 10mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 0.91mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 141mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 81mg 135mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 22µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.06mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.377mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 4.44µg Mutton
Trans Fat 0.222g Mutton
Choline 59.7mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 7.529g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 4.459g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.814g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.695mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.318mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.435mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.426mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.809mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.668mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0g 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 Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.