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

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Differences between roast beef and pork spare ribs

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, while pork spare ribs have more vitamin B1, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 11 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, while pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more FatsFats +534.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.38µg 69%
Sodium 853mg 81mg 34%
Fats 3.69g 23.4g 30%
Saturated fat 1.318g 7.529g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.953g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.319mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 8.542g 18%
Iron 2.05mg 0.91mg 14%
Phosphorus 242mg 141mg 14%
Selenium 14.7µg 22µg 13%
Potassium 647mg 242mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 1IU 91IU 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.574mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 277kcal 8%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.662mg 6%
Protein 18.62g 15.47g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.251mg 3%
Choline 43.9mg 59.7mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.37mg 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.625mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.