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

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Differences between pork spare ribs and pork bacon

  • Pork bacon contains less vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin D, zinc, and iron than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% higher.
  • Pork bacon contains 6 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while pork bacon contains 16IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork spare ribs is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.

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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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~144mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.1µg

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% 8.6% 6% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%

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
36% 47% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.529g 13.296g 26%
Fats 23.4g 39.69g 25%
Sodium 81mg 662mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.266mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 17.439g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 6.454g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.081mg 13%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.18mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.4µg 10%
Vitamin D 91IU 16IU 9%
Calories 277kcal 417kcal 7%
Protein 15.47g 12.62g 6%
Iron 0.91mg 0.41mg 6%
Cholesterol 80mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.5µg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.276mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.022mg 4%
Selenium 22µg 20.1µg 3%
Choline 59.7mg 47.8mg 2%
Potassium 242mg 198mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.555mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.28g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Phosphorus 141mg 144mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.43mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0.133g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.598mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.123mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.234g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.246g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 5.617g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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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

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
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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/168277/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.