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

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A recap on differences between pork spare ribs and pepperoni

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin D, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily sodium needs 65% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times more vitamin D than pepperoni. While pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, pepperoni contains only 52IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork spare ribs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork spare ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 81mg 1582mg 65%
Saturated fat 7.529g 17.708g 46%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.074mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.3µg 38%
Fats 23.4g 46.28g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 20.77g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.362mg 16%
Selenium 22µg 29µg 13%
Calories 277kcal 504kcal 11%
Protein 15.47g 19.25g 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.8µg 5%
Vitamin D 91IU 52IU 5%
Iron 0.91mg 1.33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.271mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 4.458g 3%
Choline 59.7mg 51.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 141mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.987mg 2%
Potassium 242mg 274mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.44mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.257mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

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

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