Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean OnlyvsSpinach
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only vs Spinach
Go with Spinach at just 23 kcal per 100g — 87% fewer calories.
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.
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.
Spinach has both iron (2.71mg) and vitamin C (28mg) — vitamin C can boost iron absorption by up to 6x, making this a naturally efficient pairing.
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.
Spinach is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only | Spinach | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 172kcal9% | 23kcal1% | +149kcal |
| Protein | 21g42% | 2.9g6% | +18g |
| Total Fat | 9.8g13% | 0.39g1% | +9.4g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g17% | <0.1g0% | +3.4g |
| Trans Fat | <0.1g | 0g | +<0.1g |
| Cholesterol | 66mg22% | 0mg0% | +66mg |
| Carbohydrates | 0g0% | 3.6g1% | <0.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g0% | 2.2g8% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | 0g | 0.42g | <0.1g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 3.0mcg0% | 469mcg52% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg0% | 28mg31% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.90mcg5% | 0mcg0% | +0.90mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.20mg1% | 2.0mg14% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 0mcg0% | 483mcg403% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.47mg27% | 0.20mg11% | +0.27mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54mcg23% | 0mcg0% | +0.54mcg |
| Folate | 0mcg0% | 194mcg49% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.50mg41% | <0.1mg7% | +0.42mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.33mg25% | 0.19mg15% | +0.14mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.3mg45% | 0.72mg5% | +6.5mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 95mg4% | 79mg3% | +16mg |
| Calcium | 26mg2% | 99mg8% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 0.84mg5% | 2.7mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Potassium | 268mg6% | 558mg12% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 165mg13% | 49mg4% | +116mg |
| Magnesium | 17mg4% | 79mg19% | <0.1mg |
| Zinc | 2.7mg25% | 0.53mg5% | +2.2mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg10% | 0.13mg14% | <0.1mg |
| Manganese | <0.1mg0% | 0.90mg39% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 33mcg61% | 1.0mcg2% | +32mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Spinach is significantly lower in calories at just 23 kcal per 100g compared to 172 kcal for Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only — that's 648% fewer calories, making Spinach the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only provides more protein with 20.8g versus 2.86g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Spinach offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only has more fat (9.84g vs 0.39g 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. Spinach has less saturated fat (0.063g vs 3.48g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Spinach: 28.1mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 0.9mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin K (Spinach: 483mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Manganese (Spinach: 0.897mg vs 0.009mg), Selenium (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 33.3mcg vs 1mcg), Zinc (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 2.73mg vs 0.53mg).
Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only fits a high-protein diet. Spinach fits a low-fat diet. Both fit a low-sodium diet.