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Pork vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and beef ribs different?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than pork.
  • Pork contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than beef ribs. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while beef ribs contain 0.07mg.
  • Pork is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +167.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Beef ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.33µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.07mg 67%
Selenium 45.3µg 21.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 5.23g 12.29g 32%
Zinc 2.39mg 5.76mg 31%
Fats 13.92g 30.49g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.23mg 18%
Iron 0.87mg 2.33mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 13.04g 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Phosphorus 246mg 172mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.64mg 9%
Protein 27.32g 22.8g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.37mg 7%
Calories 242kcal 372kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Potassium 423mg 290mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.05g 1%
Sodium 62mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.781mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Beef ribs
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
54%
Pork
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.