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Veal vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Veal and Pork spare ribs

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pork spare ribs has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Veal. Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.625mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~81mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 172kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 24.38g 15.47g Veal
Fats 7.56g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 103mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 15mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 242mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.91mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 2.5mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 141mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.035mg 0.01mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.662mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.625mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.38µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 0µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.222g Veal
Choline 95mg 59.7mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.529g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.163mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.695mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.761mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.318mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.435mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.426mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.65mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.809mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.668mg Veal
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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.489g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.