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

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What are the main differences between pork spare ribs and pork leg?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin D, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat, while pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 35% higher.
  • Pork leg has 5 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of vitamin D, while pork leg has 20IU.
  • Pork leg is lower in saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean,, and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean,, and fat, raw 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.
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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.38g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.736mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.01g 13%
Selenium 22µg 29.4µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.401mg 13%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.63µg 10%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 91IU 20IU 9%
Phosphorus 141mg 199mg 8%
Fats 23.4g 18.87g 7%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.93mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.529g 6.54g 4%
Protein 15.47g 17.43g 4%
Calories 277kcal 245kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Potassium 242mg 315mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 73mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.685mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.574mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Sodium 81mg 47mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.85mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 8.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.659mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.