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Pork spare ribs vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork spare ribs and veal

  • Pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6, while veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.27µg 37%
Fats 23.4g 7.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 0.55g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 8.03mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.529g 3.04g 20%
Protein 15.47g 24.38g 18%
Selenium 22µg 13.7µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.39mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 2.84g 14%
Zinc 2.5mg 3.87mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 0µg 12%
Phosphorus 141mg 217mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 1.16mg 11%
Cholesterol 80mg 103mg 8%
Choline 59.7mg 95mg 6%
Calories 277kcal 172kcal 5%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg 3%
Potassium 242mg 337mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.27mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.99mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 81mg 83mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.489g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.