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Pork spare ribs vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork spare ribs and Pot roast

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, while Pot roast have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 11 times less Vitamin D than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of Vitamin D, while Pot roast contains 8IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork spare ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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 0% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-13900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.548g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.175g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Pot roast Opinion
Calories 277kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 15.47g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 23.4g 19.17g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 116mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU 8IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 15mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 242mg 231mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.5mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 141mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 81mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.2µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg
Selenium 22µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.059mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 4.105mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.571mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.283mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 0µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.222g Pot roast
Choline 59.7mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.529g 7.548g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 8.175g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.708g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.695mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.318mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.435mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.426mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.809mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.668mg 0.924mg Pot roast
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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.