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Pork spare ribs vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork spare ribs and roast beef

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin D, and selenium, while roast beef has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 91 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 91IU of vitamin D, while roast beef contains 1IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.566mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +534.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.04µg 69%
Sodium 81mg 853mg 34%
Fats 23.4g 3.69g 30%
Saturated fat 7.529g 1.318g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.27g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.043mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 1.521g 18%
Iron 0.91mg 2.05mg 14%
Phosphorus 141mg 242mg 14%
Selenium 22µg 14.7µg 13%
Potassium 242mg 647mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin D 91IU 1IU 11%
Cholesterol 80mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.46mg 9%
Calories 277kcal 115kcal 8%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.581mg 6%
Protein 15.47g 18.62g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg 3%
Choline 59.7mg 43.9mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.49mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.566mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.