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

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Significant differences between Pork and Pork spare ribs

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 46% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs have 2 times less Selenium than Pork. Pork has 45.3µg of Selenium, while Pork spare ribs have 22µg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, 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.
Pork
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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 242kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 27.32g 15.47g Pork
Fats 13.92g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 80mg
Vitamin D 53IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 15mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 242mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.39mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 246mg 141mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 81mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1.3µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 45.3µg 22µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.319mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.251mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.662mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.625mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.38µg Pork
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork
Trans Fat 0.222g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 59.7mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.529g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.163mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.695mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.761mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.318mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.435mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.426mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.65mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.809mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.668mg Pork
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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 Pork spare 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
56%
Pork
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (80 mg)
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 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. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.