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

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Summary of differences between pork spare ribs and pastrami

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 23 times more vitamin D than pastrami. While pork spare ribs have 91IU of vitamin D, pastrami has only 4IU.
  • Pastrami has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 35% 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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +302.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2626.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

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 Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.87µg 62%
Sodium 81mg 1078mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.221mg 27%
Fats 23.4g 5.82g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.145g 25%
Zinc 2.5mg 4.98mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.529g 2.681g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.052mg 22%
Iron 0.91mg 2.22mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 2.118g 16%
Protein 15.47g 21.8g 13%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 4IU 11%
Selenium 22µg 17.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.161mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 147kcal 7%
Phosphorus 141mg 175mg 5%
Choline 59.7mg 81.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 68mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 210mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pastrami
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.848g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.