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

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Summary of differences between Turkey wing and Pork spare ribs

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 22% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.38µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing 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 wing Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 197kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 20.22g 15.47g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 70mg 80mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 240mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.26mg 0.91mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.54mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 165mg 141mg Turkey wing
Sodium 55mg 81mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.017mg 0.01mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 22µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.38µg Turkey wing
Folate 7µg 0µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey wing
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 3.28g 7.529g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.163mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg 0.695mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.761mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 1.318mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg 1.435mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg 0.426mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.65mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg 0.809mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
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 wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.249g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.