Asparagus RawvsPork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Asparagus Raw vs Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only
Go with Asparagus Raw at just 20 kcal per 100g — 88% 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.
Asparagus Raw has both iron (2.14mg) and vitamin C (6mg) — 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.
Asparagus Raw is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Asparagus Raw | Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 20kcal1% | 172kcal9% | <0.1kcal |
| Protein | 2.2g4% | 21g42% | <0.1g |
| Total Fat | 0.12g0% | 9.8g13% | <0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | <0.1g0% | 3.5g17% | <0.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | <0.1g | <0.1g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 66mg22% | <0.1mg |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9g1% | 0g0% | +3.9g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1g8% | 0g0% | +2.1g |
| Sugars | 1.9g | 0g | +1.9g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 38mcg4% | 3.0mcg0% | +35mcg |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg6% | 0mg0% | +5.6mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 0.90mcg5% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1.1mg8% | 0.20mg1% | +0.93mg |
| Vitamin K | 42mcg35% | 0mcg0% | +42mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg5% | 0.47mg27% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 0.54mcg23% | <0.1mcg |
| Folate | 52mcg13% | 0mcg0% | +52mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.14mg12% | 0.50mg41% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.14mg11% | 0.33mg25% | <0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98mg6% | 7.3mg45% | <0.1mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 2.0mg0% | 95mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Calcium | 24mg2% | 26mg2% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 2.1mg12% | 0.84mg5% | +1.3mg |
| Potassium | 202mg4% | 268mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 52mg4% | 165mg13% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 14mg3% | 17mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Zinc | 0.54mg5% | 2.7mg25% | <0.1mg |
| Copper | 0.19mg21% | <0.1mg10% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.16mg7% | <0.1mg0% | +0.15mg |
| Selenium | 2.3mcg4% | 33mcg61% | <0.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Asparagus Raw is significantly lower in calories at just 20 kcal per 100g compared to 172 kcal for Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only — that's 760% fewer calories, making Asparagus Raw the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only provides more protein with 20.8g versus 2.2g 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 0.12g 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. Asparagus Raw has less saturated fat (0.04g vs 3.48g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Asparagus Raw: 5.6mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 0.9mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin K (Asparagus Raw: 41.6mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 95mg vs 2mg), Manganese (Asparagus Raw: 0.158mg vs 0.009mg), Selenium (Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only: 33.3mcg vs 2.3mcg).
Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Pork Loin Backribs Bone-in Lean Only fits a high-protein diet. Asparagus Raw fits a low-fat diet. Both fit a low-sodium diet.