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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Liver different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Zinc than Pork spare ribs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 762% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +774.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4813.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +431.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1255.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Liver Opinion
Calories 277kcal 165kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 26.02g Liver
Fats 23.4g 4.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 80mg 355mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pork spare ribs
Calcium 15mg 10mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 150mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.5mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 141mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 81mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 22µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.258mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.57mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 0µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.222g Liver
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 0.63g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.05g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.695mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.318mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.435mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.426mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.809mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.668mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Liver
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.