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

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Summary of differences between pork spare ribs and pork jowl

  • Pork spare ribs have more selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 15 times more selenium than pork jowl. While pork spare ribs have 22µg of selenium, pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • 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, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%

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% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.5%
Contains more WaterWater +169.3%
Contains more FatsFats +197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.2%

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 jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.529g 25.26g 81%
Fats 23.4g 69.61g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 32.89g 61%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.09mg 37%
Selenium 22µg 1.5µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 8.11g 28%
Calories 277kcal 655kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.82µg 18%
Protein 15.47g 6.38g 18%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.84mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.25mg 8%
Phosphorus 141mg 86mg 8%
Iron 0.91mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.386mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 90mg 3%
Potassium 242mg 148mg 3%
Sodium 81mg 25mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.535mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.236mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.