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Pork spare ribs vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork spare ribs and summer sausage?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 61% higher.
  • Summer sausage has 8 times less vitamin D than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 91IU of vitamin D, while summer sausage has 12IU.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
~equal in Zinc ~2.25mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +355.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%

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% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Summer sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 81mg 1483mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.73µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.13mg 34%
Selenium 22µg 7.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg 25%
Fats 23.4g 37.91g 22%
Iron 0.91mg 2.26mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 13.68g 13%
Saturated fat 7.529g 10.47g 13%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.9mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 12IU 10%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0.3µg 10%
Protein 15.47g 19.43g 8%
Calories 277kcal 426kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.16mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 81mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.249mg 6%
Phosphorus 141mg 178mg 5%
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.76mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Zinc 2.5mg 2.25mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Potassium 242mg 206mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.032mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.47mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.