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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 has 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% 0.66% 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% 69% 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 Opinion
Calories 115kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 18.62g 15.47g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 80mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 647mg 242mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 0.91mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.5mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 141mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.37mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.662mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.38µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 0µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.222g Roast beef
Choline 43.9mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.529g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

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
42%
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.