Pork spare ribs vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork spare ribs and pork chop different?
- Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin D and vitamin B6, while pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 26% more than pork spare ribs.
- Pork spare ribs contain 2 times more vitamin D than pork chop. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while pork chop contains 40IU.
- Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.
Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean,, and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean,, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +273.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22µg | 36.4µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.662mg | 7.927mg | 20% |
| Protein | 15.47g | 23.72g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 7.529g | 4.339g | 15% |
| Fats | 23.4g | 14.35g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.953g | 1.894g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.319mg | 0.49mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 141mg | 241mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 0.66µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 1.104mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.542g | 4.887g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.574mg | 0.489mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 3.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 91IU | 40IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.313mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 231kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 67.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.695mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.318mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.435mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | 0.065g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop 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)