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

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How are pork spare ribs and pork bacon different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, and choline.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 92% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than pork bacon. Pork spare ribs contain 0.574mg of vitamin B6, while pork bacon contains 0.309mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +377.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 81mg 2193mg 92%
Selenium 22µg 59µg 67%
Phosphorus 141mg 506mg 52%
Protein 15.47g 35.73g 41%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 10.623mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.16µg 33%
Fats 23.4g 43.27g 31%
Saturated fat 7.529g 14.187g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 19.065g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.309mg 20%
Calories 277kcal 548kcal 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg 11%
Choline 59.7mg 119.3mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Potassium 242mg 539mg 9%
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.033mg 8%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.36mg 8%
Iron 0.91mg 1.49mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 4.859g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.348mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.251mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork bacon
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.