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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 have 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% 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% 0.66% 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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 115kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 23.4g 3.69g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 80mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 91IU 1IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 0.91mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 2.5mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 141mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 81mg 853mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 22µg 14.7µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.043mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.566mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.46mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 0µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.222g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 59.7mg 43.9mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 1.521g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.27g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.017g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g 0.002g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g 0.14g Pork spare ribs

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
42%
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.

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