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

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How are Turkey breast and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Phosphorus, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork spare ribs is 28% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Magnesium than Pork spare ribs. While Turkey breast contains 24mg of Magnesium, Pork spare ribs contain only 16mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.625mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.38µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 157kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 21.89g 15.47g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 65mg 80mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 275mg 242mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 0.91mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.57mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 186mg 141mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 81mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.018mg 0.01mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 22µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.662mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.38µg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 0µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey breast
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.91g 7.529g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.163mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.695mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.761mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.318mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.435mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.426mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.65mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.809mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
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
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.619g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.