Barbecued ribs on a cutting board coverd in sauce.
Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images The calorie content of barbecued ribs varies based on whether the ribs are pork or beef, and the cut of the meat. The primary nutritional concern regarding barbecued ribs are calories and fat content, particularly of the saturated variety. The calories can quickly add up, so portion control is essential.
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Calories
A serving, or 3 ounces, of barbecued pork ribs contains 222 calories. A serving, or 3 ounces, of beef baby back ribs contains 306 calories. A serving, or 3 ounces, of beef short ribs has 212 calories.
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Nutritional Considerations
Barbecued ribs have a high amount of saturated fat. Pork ribs are 20 percent saturated fat; beef baby back ribs are 32 percent; and beef short ribs are 25 percent saturated fat. Eating a lot of saturated fat is linked to heart disease, so less than 10 percent of your daily intake should be from saturated fat.
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references
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Pork Fresh Loin Center Rib
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Rib Back Ribs
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Chuck Short Ribs,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Saturated Fat
references
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Pork Fresh Loin Center Rib
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Rib Back Ribs
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Chuck Short Ribs,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Saturated Fat
Barbecued ribs on a cutting board coverd in sauce.
Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Pork Fresh Loin Center Rib
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Rib Back Ribs
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Beef Chuck Short Ribs,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Saturated Fat
