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

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Differences between Pork spare ribs and Turkey leg

  • Pork spare ribs have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg have more Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs contain 0.319mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey leg contains 0.077mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +89%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +248.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 277kcal 144kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 23.4g 6.72g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 80mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 15mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 242mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 0.91mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.5mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 141mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 81mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 22µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.077mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.211mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.947mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.34mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.39µg Turkey leg
Folate 0µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey leg
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 2.06g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 1.83g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.695mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.318mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.435mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.426mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.809mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.668mg 0.598mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
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 leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.