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

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Significant differences between Pork spare ribs and Pork

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 46% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork has 2 times less Vitamin D than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of Vitamin D, while Pork has 53IU.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork Opinion
Calories 277kcal 242kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 27.32g Pork
Fats 23.4g 13.92g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg
Vitamin D 91IU 53IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 242mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.91mg 0.87mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 2.39mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 81mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.29mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.464mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork
Choline 59.7mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 7.529g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 6.19g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.2g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.695mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.318mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.435mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.426mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.809mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.668mg 1.067mg Pork
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (80 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.