Spare Ribs Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 8 August 2026

3 oz of spare ribs contains 337.4 calories, 24.7g protein, 0g carbs, and 25.8g fat. Spare Ribs is a protein-rich food. It is a good source of protein.

337.4

cal

0g

carbs

24.7g

protein

amino acids ↓

25.8g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Spare Ribs

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
2.55mcg
<1%
Vitamin D
2.21mcg
11%
Vitamin E
0.29mg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.3mg
18%
Vitamin B12
0.92mcg
38%
Thiamin (B1)
0.35mg
29%
Niacin (B3)
4.66mg
29%
Folate
3.4mcg
<1%

Minerals in Spare Ribs

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
39.9mg
3%
Iron
1.57mg
9%
Magnesium
20.4mg
5%
Phosphorus
222mg
18%
Potassium
272mg
6%
Sodium
79mg
3%
Zinc
3.91mg
36%
Selenium
31.8mcg
58%
Copper
0.12mg
13%
Manganese
8.5mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Spare Ribs

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Spare Ribs supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 987mg 1161mg 4%
Isoleucine 1157mg 1361mg 4.7%
Leucine 1982mg 2332mg 8%
Lysine 2221mg 2613mg 9%
Methionine 654mg 769mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 986mg 1160mg 4%
Threonine 1128mg 1327mg 4.6%
Tryptophan 314mg 369mg 1.3%
Valine 1340mg 1577mg 5.4%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1439mg 1693mg 5.8%
Arginine 1535mg 1806mg 6.2%
Aspartic Acid 2291mg 2695mg 9.3%
Cystine 315mg 371mg 1.3%
Glutamic Acid 3867mg 4549mg 15.7%
Glycine 1173mg 1380mg 4.7%
Proline 992mg 1167mg 4%
Serine 1020mg 1200mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 861mg 1013mg 3.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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