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

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How are Pork spare ribs and Pork loin different?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 48% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 4 times more Vitamin D than Pork loin. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while Pork loin contains 21IU.
  • Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +86%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 loin Opinion
Calories 277kcal 198kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 23.4g 12.58g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 91IU 21IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 15mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 242mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 0.91mg 0.79mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.056mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.74mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 81mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.21mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.5µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 22µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.248mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.58mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.472mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.53µg Pork loin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pork loin
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork loin
Choline 59.7mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 7.529g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 5.61g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.34g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.695mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.318mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.435mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.426mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.809mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.668mg 0.77mg Pork loin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Pork loin
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.169g)
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)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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