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

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Important differences between turkey bacon and pork spare ribs

  • Turkey bacon has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and iron; however, pork spare ribs have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 5 times more calcium than pork spare ribs. Turkey bacon has 80mg of calcium, while pork spare ribs have 15mg.
  • Pork spare ribs are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~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.
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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +213.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Pork spare ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 1069mg 81mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.38µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.574mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.319mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.52g 7.529g 14%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 222mg 141mg 12%
Selenium 15.8µg 22µg 11%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Fats 16.93g 23.4g 10%
Calcium 80mg 15mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.91mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 8.542g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.953g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 4.662mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Calories 226kcal 277kcal 3%
Potassium 349mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.37mg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.251mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.625mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.08mg 1%
Protein 15.94g 15.47g 1%
Carbs 1.89g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.89g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Zinc 2.54mg 2.5mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 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 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 3.146g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%

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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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.