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

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The main differences between Turkey meat and Pork spare ribs

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 31% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork spare ribs. Turkey meat contains 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.38µg.
  • Pork spare ribs contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +216.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.5%
~equal in Water ~59.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 28.55g 15.47g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 15IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 239mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.09mg 0.91mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 223mg 141mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 22µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.251mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.662mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.625mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.574mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.38µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.222g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 59.7mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.529g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.163mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.695mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.761mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.318mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.435mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.426mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.65mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.809mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.668mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.081g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.