Pork spare ribs vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork spare ribs and pork hock?
- Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5, while pork hock is higher in selenium.
- Pork hock's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% higher.
- Pork hock has 9 times less vitamin B6 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.574mg of vitamin B6, while pork hock has 0.064mg.
- Pork hock is lower in saturated fat.
We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean, and fat, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks types in this comparison.
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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 | +166.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +414.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +25.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.5% |
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 | +117.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +298.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +269.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +796.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 81mg | 1050mg | 42% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.574mg | 0.064mg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.662mg | 1.1mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 7.529g | 3.231g | 20% |
Fats | 23.4g | 10.54g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.319mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.953g | 1.198g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.068mg | 14% |
Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
Phosphorus | 141mg | 60mg | 12% |
Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
Choline | 59.7mg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.542g | 5.134g | 9% |
Selenium | 22µg | 26.3µg | 8% |
Protein | 15.47g | 19.11g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 0.344mg | 6% |
Potassium | 242mg | 47mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.38µg | 0.51µg | 5% |
Calories | 277kcal | 171kcal | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 23µg | 3% |
Iron | 0.91mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 89mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 6mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 2.38mg | 1% |
Calcium | 15mg | 19mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.222g | 0.113g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.695mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.761mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.318mg | 0.841mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.435mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.65mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.809mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.668mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.042g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | 0.045g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | 0.986g | N/A |
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:
19.11 g
Fats:
10.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.02 g
Other:
2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats | +122% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
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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
3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |