rationTracker

Pork Backribs vs Pork Loin

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Pork Loin has more protein per 100 calories: 12.9 g against 7.88 g.
  • Pork Loin is lighter per 100 g: 208 kcal against 292 kcal.
  • Pork Backribs leads in 11 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Calcium.
  • Pork Loin leads in 35 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).

Per 100 calories

NutrientPork BackribsPork Loin
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein7.88 g12.9 g
Carbs0 g0.012 g
Fat7.36 g5.08 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A2.05 µg0.757 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.158 mg0.325 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.113 mg0.162 mg
Niacin (B3)2.62 mg3.49 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.432 mg0.558 mg
Vitamin B60.141 mg0.265 mg
Folate0 µg0.517 µg
Vitamin B120.253 µg0.353 µg
Choline26.9 mg41.7 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.042 mg
Vitamin D0.411 µg0.323 µg
Vitamin E0.086 mg0.082 mg
Minerals
Calcium15.8 mg7.27 mg
Iron0.315 mg0.441 mg
Magnesium5.82 mg11.6 mg
Phosphorus56.5 mg120 mg
Potassium82.2 mg188 mg
Sodium32.2 mg38 mg
Zinc1.05 mg1.27 mg
Copper0.037 mg0.041 mg
Manganese0.003 mg0.006 mg
Selenium11 µg20 µg
Iodine2.05 µg0.757 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.21 g0.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.18 g2.12 g
Saturated Fat2.67 g1.78 g
Trans Fat0.064 g0.029 g
Cholesterol28.8 mg38.8 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.045 g0.02 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.08 g0.57 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.321 g0.53 g
Isoleucine0.373 g0.614 g
Leucine0.647 g1.06 g
Lysine0.702 g1.16 g
Methionine0.216 g0.351 g
Cystine0.089 g0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.327 g0.532 g
Tyrosine0.312 g0.492 g
Threonine0.346 g0.573 g
Tryptophan0.094 g0.15 g
Valine0.397 g0.666 g
Arginine0.507 g0.831 g
Alanine0.452 g0.745 g
Serine0.736 g1.22 g
Proline1.21 g2 g
Glycine0.356 g0.587 g
Aspartic Acid0.318 g0.52 g
Glutamic Acid0.329 g0.542 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientPork BackribsPork Loin
Calories292 kcal208 kcal
Protein23 g26.8 g
Carbs0 g0.024 g
Fat21.5 g10.6 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A6 µg1.58 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.46 mg0.677 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.331 mg0.337 mg
Niacin (B3)7.64 mg7.27 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.26 mg1.16 mg
Vitamin B60.413 mg0.552 mg
Folate0 µg1.08 µg
Vitamin B120.74 µg0.735 µg
Choline78.6 mg86.8 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0.088 mg
Vitamin D1.2 µg0.673 µg
Vitamin E0.25 mg0.17 mg
Minerals
Calcium46 mg15.2 mg
Iron0.92 mg0.919 mg
Magnesium17 mg24.2 mg
Phosphorus165 mg249 mg
Potassium240 mg392 mg
Sodium94 mg79.2 mg
Zinc3.07 mg2.66 mg
Copper0.107 mg0.086 mg
Manganese0.01 mg0.013 mg
Selenium32.2 µg41.8 µg
Iodine6 µg1.58 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat3.53 g1.35 g
Monounsaturated Fat9.29 g4.42 g
Saturated Fat7.8 g3.71 g
Trans Fat0.188 g0.061 g
Cholesterol84 mg80.8 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.131 g0.041 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.001 g0 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)3.14 g1.19 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.936 g1.11 g
Isoleucine1.09 g1.28 g
Leucine1.89 g2.22 g
Lysine2.05 g2.42 g
Methionine0.631 g0.731 g
Cystine0.259 g0.312 g
Phenylalanine0.956 g1.11 g
Tyrosine0.912 g1.03 g
Threonine1.01 g1.2 g
Tryptophan0.274 g0.312 g
Valine1.16 g1.39 g
Arginine1.48 g1.73 g
Alanine1.32 g1.55 g
Serine2.15 g2.54 g
Proline3.52 g4.17 g
Glycine1.04 g1.22 g
Aspartic Acid0.93 g1.08 g
Glutamic Acid0.961 g1.13 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Pork Backribs and Pork Loin, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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