Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw and pork spare ribs different?
- Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and fats; however, pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw is 95% higher.
- Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw contains 2 times more iron than pork spare ribs. While beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw contains 1.68mg of iron, pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
- Pork spare ribs have less saturated fat.
Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean, and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +84.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +602.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +298.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.67µg | 0.38µg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.574mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 12.13g | 7.529g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.319mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 3.953g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.146g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 4.662mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.3µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin D* | 91 IU | 11% | |
| Zinc | 3.67mg | 2.5mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Choline | 59.7mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.68mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.56g | 8.542g | 10% |
| Fats | 29.34g | 23.4g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.251mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 0.625mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 277kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.058mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 16.03g | 15.47g | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 141mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 81mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.8g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 208kcal | 179kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 242mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.222g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.7mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.721mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.267mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.334mg | 1.435mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.41mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.78mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.549mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.03 g
Fats:
29.34 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53 g
Other:
1.63 g
Protein:
15.47 g
Fats:
23.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.75 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
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Protein
~15.47g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.56 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.953 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +269.4% |

