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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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
~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
24% 14% 61%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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% 44% 17%
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.
Pork spare ribs Pork chop
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork chop DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork chop
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.