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Pork spare ribs vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork spare ribs and Turkey breast different?

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Turkey breast is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork spare ribs is 28% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey breast. While Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey breast contains only 0.058mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 277kcal 157kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 23.4g 7.02g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 0.91mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.08mg 0.074mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.5mg 1.57mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 81mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.058mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.115mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.621mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.48mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Folate 0µg 7µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey breast
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.66g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.66g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.695mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.318mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.435mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.426mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.809mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.668mg 0.66mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.619g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.