Turkey ham vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey ham and pork spare ribs different?
- Turkey ham is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
- Pork spare ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 40% more than turkey ham.
- Turkey ham contains 11 times more sodium than pork spare ribs. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while pork spare ribs contain 81mg.
USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean, and fat, raw types were 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +856.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.574mg | 40% |
Sodium | 909mg | 81mg | 36% |
Fats | 4g | 23.4g | 30% |
Selenium | 38.2µg | 22µg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 1.2g | 7.529g | 29% |
Phosphorus | 289mg | 141mg | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 3.953g | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 8.542g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.38µg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.625mg | 13% | |
Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
Vitamin D | 91IU | 11% | |
Choline | 59.7mg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
Calories | 118kcal | 277kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.319mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 80mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.5mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 4.662mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
Protein | 16.3g | 15.47g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.251mg | 1% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.91mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Potassium | 253mg | 242mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 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 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.079g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
Contains more OtherOther | +124.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +485% |
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Protein
~15.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
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 | -84.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +538.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +352.8% |