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

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Summary of differences between Pork spare ribs and Pork belly

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork belly. While Pork spare ribs have 0.574mg of Vitamin B6, Pork belly has only 0.13mg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%

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%
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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +126.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork belly Opinion
Calories 277kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 15.47g 9.34g Pork spare ribs
Fats 23.4g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 185mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 0.52mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.02mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 108mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 81mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.006mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 22µg 8µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.242mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.647mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.256mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.13mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork belly
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 19.33g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
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 belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.801g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.