Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean OnlyvsQuinoa

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only has more protein, Quinoa is lower in calories, while Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only has more healthy fats for satiety.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only vs Quinoa

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Quinoa at just 120 kcal per 100g — 30% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only will keep you satisfied longer with 20.8g protein, 9.84g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

🥛Nutrient absorption

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only's natural fat (9.84g/100g) helps your body absorb fat-soluble nutrients like vitamin D — not all fat is bad, moderate amounts are essential.

💪Building muscle

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only packs 20.8g of protein per 100g (48% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

Quick energy boost

Quinoa with 21g of carbs per 100g provides fast-acting energy — a good pick before a workout or when you need a quick boost.

❤️Heart health

Quinoa is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only
172kcal
Protein48%
Carbs0%
Fat52%
Quinoa
120kcal
Protein15%
Carbs71%
Fat14%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean OnlyQuinoa
ProteinA Wins
21g
4.4g
CarbohydratesB Wins
0g
21g
Total FatB Wins
9.8g
1.9g
Dietary FiberB Wins
0g
2.8g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientPork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean OnlyQuinoaDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories172kcal9%120kcal6%+52kcal
Protein21g42%4.4g9%+16g
Total Fat9.8g13%1.9g2%+7.9g
Saturated Fat3.5g17%0.23g1%+3.2g
Trans Fat<0.1g
Cholesterol66mg22%0mg0%+66mg
Carbohydrates0g0%21g8%<0.1g
Dietary Fiber0g0%2.8g10%<0.1g
Sugars0g0.87g<0.1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A3.0mcg0%0mcg0%+3.0mcg
Vitamin C0mg0%0mg0%
Vitamin D0.90mcg5%0mcg0%+0.90mcg
Vitamin E0.20mg1%0.63mg4%<0.1mg
Vitamin K0mcg0%0mcg0%
Vitamin B60.47mg27%0.12mg7%+0.34mg
Vitamin B120.54mcg23%0mcg0%+0.54mcg
Folate0mcg0%42mcg11%<0.1mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.50mg41%0.11mg9%+0.39mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.33mg25%0.11mg8%+0.22mg
Niacin (B3)7.3mg45%0.41mg3%+6.8mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium95mg4%7.0mg0%+88mg
Calcium26mg2%17mg1%+9.0mg
Iron0.84mg5%1.5mg8%<0.1mg
Potassium268mg6%172mg4%+96mg
Phosphorus165mg13%152mg12%+13mg
Magnesium17mg4%64mg15%<0.1mg
Zinc2.7mg25%1.1mg10%+1.6mg
Copper<0.1mg10%0.19mg21%<0.1mg
Manganese<0.1mg0%0.63mg27%<0.1mg
Selenium33mcg61%2.8mcg5%+30mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Quinoa is significantly lower in calories at just 120 kcal per 100g compared to 172 kcal for Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only — that's 43% fewer calories, making Quinoa the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only provides more protein with 20.8g versus 4.4g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only has more fat (9.84g vs 1.92g per 100g), but the combination of fat and protein makes it more satiating — dietary fat helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and supports hormone balance. Quinoa has less saturated fat (0.231g vs 3.48g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 3mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin D (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 0.9mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin B12 (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 0.54mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Manganese (Quinoa: 0.631mg vs 0.009mg), Sodium (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 95mg vs 7mg), Selenium (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 33.3mcg vs 2.8mcg).

Diet Suitability: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only fits a low-carb or keto diet. Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only fits a high-protein diet. Quinoa fits a low-fat diet. Both fit a low-sodium diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.