BBQ pork ribs vs quiche lorraine: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: BBQ pork ribs scores 10/100 and quiche lorraine 11/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

BBQ pork ribs

10/100Low nutrient density

336 kcal per 100 g. Half rack (meat only): 290 g

Quiche lorraine

11/100Low nutrient density

382 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice (1/8): 100 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesBBQ pork ribs336 vs 382 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinBBQ pork ribs16 vs 11 g per 100 g
  • More fiberQuiche lorraine0.5 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarQuiche lorraine9 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumBBQ pork ribs325 vs 143 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatBBQ pork ribs7.9 vs 14 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientBBQ pork ribs, 100 gQuiche lorraine, 100 gBBQ pork ribs, 290 gQuiche lorraine, 100 g
Calories336 kcal382 kcal974 kcal382 kcal
Protein16 g11 g48 g11 g
Carbohydrates11 g15 g33 g15 g
Sugars9 g1.9 g26 g1.9 g
Fiber0.5 g1.1 g1.4 g1.1 g
Fat25 g31 g71 g31 g
Saturated fat7.9 g14 g23 g14 g
Vitamin C0.1 mg0.2 mg0.4 mg0.2 mg
Vitamin A15 µg219 µg44 µg219 µg
Potassium325 mg143 mg942 mg143 mg
Iron1.3 mg1.3 mg3.7 mg1.3 mg
Calcium27 mg132 mg78 mg132 mg
Magnesium21 mg15 mg62 mg15 mg
Sodium579 mg471 mg1678 mg471 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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