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

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Differences between Pot roast and Pork spare ribs

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium, while Pork spare ribs has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 3 times less Zinc than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of Zinc, while Pork spare ribs contain 2.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork spare ribs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.529g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 297kcal 277kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 15.47g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 116mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 8IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 15mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 2.42mg 0.91mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.5mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 141mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 81mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.37mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg
Selenium 27µg 22µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.38µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 0µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.222g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 59.7mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.163mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.695mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.761mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.318mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.435mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.426mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.65mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.809mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.668mg Pot roast
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
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.