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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 covers your daily need of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +485%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 118kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 16.3g 15.47g Turkey ham
Fats 4g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 80mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 253mg 242mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 0.91mg Turkey ham
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 2.1mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 289mg 141mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 38.2µg 22µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.38µg Turkey ham
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey ham
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.2g 7.529g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 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 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
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 ham Pork spare ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.