How do you count the calories in pork (back) ribs?

sorenkkg · 01-21-2013, 12:44 PM

Hi guys,

this is vexing me. For most meat, there's a few choices about how to count it (bone in or boneless), but I can't find pork back ribs.

on a calorie counting site, I see a farmer johns back ribs, for about 51cal per ounce.
I see that same count from some other places, and that's what I go with.

But, is that bone in or bone out? B/c say 16oz at that amount is about 800 cal, but if that includes bones, then you don't get a lot of food!

I'm assuming it's boneless (so I weigh it on the bone, then weigh it again after I"m done eating, bones left only, and figure out how much I actually ate).

Does anyone have a reliable count for me?
S.

sterlinggirl · 01-21-2013, 12:47 PM

When you cant find it, that means there are "no CalorieS"

Sorry im no help,, hope you enjoyed them,, yummy finger licken good!!

sorenkkg · 01-21-2013, 12:51 PM

LOL Kim

I wish. I hear that if you eat standing up, there's no calories either

I figure DH will want to grill them, but I've got them at 200 in the oven now, I figure "low and slow" till about 7pm and then we'll see...

sterlinggirl · 01-21-2013, 12:54 PM

:yum: Ill be over when they are done.. i dont care how many caloires there are!!!

Carly · 01-21-2013, 12:56 PM

Well if you really, really want to know- you can cut all the meat you plan to eat off the bone and weigh it before you eat it. If you used x servings of BBQ sauce you can guess about how much sauce you ate and I would google 1 ounce boneless pork/back rib. See what you get and multiply that by the amount of ounces of meat you have plus the BBQ sauce, but I'd say you can get a rough estimate and be pretty good. This is why this is a good UD food where you can afford to be a 100 calories off and not be done in.

leonak · 01-21-2013, 12:58 PM

According to Calorie King:

The standard serving of pork spare ribs is 4 oz. of braised, cooked meat. Each serving of boneless spare ribs has 449 calories.

We like ribs that are broiled!! Gets nice and brown and ever so good! I serve them with mahed potatoes and some saurkraut on the side.

This is making me want to eat some right now but it is a DD!!

Rayne_W · 01-21-2013, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlinggirl

When you cant find it, that means there are "no CalorieS"

Now that's calorie counting I could love!

sorenkkg · 01-21-2013, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the tips folks!

Carly-- that's my problem, it seems really hard to find just plain "pork back ribs"... I could count the meat as "pork loin" (which it pretty much is), but I wish there was a listing for pork back ribs, just like that.

oh, and I don't do sauce

got used to it "dry" on LC for all these years, but I was never all that "saucy"... so I just do a rub from Dana Carpender's book(s) and either grill or broil them

Leona-- yep, I'm using calorieking, and when I type in pork ribs, I get a bunch of stuff, but no where does it say bone in or out. I'm going with the farmer john's listing.
when I compare some of the other listings, they seem similar (like loin, center rib roast, boneless-- is 46 per ounce without refuse).

So, I guess I'm answering my own question-- 51 for 1oz of pork rib is ok, and it's without bones (ie. refuse), b/c rib is a bit fattier than the roast.

Phew-- got that settled. Now-- world peace!

S.

Carly · 01-21-2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sorenkkg

Thanks for the tips folks!

Carly-- that's my problem, it seems really hard to find just plain "pork back ribs"... I could count the meat as "pork loin" (which it pretty much is), but I wish there was a listing for pork back ribs, just like that.

oh, and I don't do sauce

got used to it "dry" on LC for all these years, but I was never all that "saucy"... so I just do a rub from Dana Carpender's book(s) and either grill or broil them

Leona-- yep, I'm using calorieking, and when I type in pork ribs, I get a bunch of stuff, but no where does it say bone in or out. I'm going with the farmer john's listing.
when I compare some of the other listings, they seem similar (like loin, center rib roast, boneless-- is 46 per ounce without refuse).

So, I guess I'm answering my own question-- 51 for 1oz of pork rib is ok, and it's without bones (ie. refuse), b/c rib is a bit fattier than the roast.

Phew-- got that settled. Now-- world peace!

S.

Oh, well that will be simple compared to the calorie count of pork ribs...
Do on to others as you'd have done onto you!

penguinpower · 01-21-2013, 03:23 PM

Livestrong calorie counter has a number of listings for baby back ribs...not sure if the format will hold but I'll try to copy here: oops, I see format vanished, the numbers after the portion size are calories/fat/carbs/protein/fiber.

Pork Baby Back Ribs
4 oz (approx 2 ribs)
234
18g
0g
18g
0g
Half Rack Baby Back Ribs
Half Rack
490
33g
16g
28g
1g
Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs
1/4 lb
734
55.7g
16.1g
38.8g
1.5g
Baby Back Ribs, Outback Steakhouse
Half Rack
1130

Baby Back Ribs (Plumrose)
5oz 1/2 ribs
310
22g
8g
21g
0g
Baby Back Ribs (Tony Roma's)
1 serving (482g)
850
38g
63g
64g
0g
Grilled Baby Back Ribs (Chili's)
1 rack
1370
82g
112g
45g
12g
Baby Back Ribs (Sadler's Smokehouse)
3 Ribs & 4Tbsp Sauce (140g)
250
13g
20g
15g
2g
Tailgater Baby Back Ribs (Goose's)
5 oz./130g (approx 1/3 package)
300
16g
18g
21g
0g
Baby Back Ribs (Chicken Shack)
1
133
9.06g
1g
12g
0.04g
Baby Back Ribs (Famous Daves)
1 rib
120
7g
8g
6g
0g
Baby Back Pork Ribs (Curly's)
3oz (84g)
190
11g
12g
10g
2g
Baby Back Pork Ribs (Chili's)
3 oz. (64 g) edible portion
160
8g
10g
11g
1g
Baby Back Pork Ribs (Hatfield)
5oz
280
14g
11g
0g
1g
Baby Back Ribs and Chicken (Chili's)
1460
67g
163g
75g
12g
Baby Back Ribs (ALDI Grandessa)
5 oz (4 servings per box)
300
17g
18g
18g
1g
Baby Back Pork Ribs (Curley's)
3oz (84g) edible portion (about 1 rib)
190
11g
12g
0g
2g
Baby Back Ribs (Jack Daniel's)
1/3 package (151g 5.33 oz)
500
30g
31g
25g
0g
Baby Back Rib Stew
2 cup
369
24.1g
11.5g
25.2g
2.89g
Baby Back Ribs JSH
1/4 slabs of ribs
379
19.8g
17.8g
38.2g
0.02g

Read more: MyPlate - Food Diary & Food Calorie Counter | LIVESTRONG.COM

sorenkkg · 01-21-2013, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinpower

Livestrong calorie counter has a number of listings for baby back ribs...not sure if the format will hold but I'll try to copy here: oops, I see format vanished, the numbers after the portion size are calories/fat/carbs/protein/fiber.

Pork Baby Back Ribs
4 oz (approx 2 ribs)
234
18g
0g
18g
0g

Thanks penguin!

I chose the above, b/c there shouldn't be any carbs on sauce-less ribs

so the rest would be bbq with sauce or whatever... This one seems about right to me-- it comes to 58 cal per ounce.

Notice they say 2 ribs is 4oz... I'll weigh mine to see if I'm on par, but I think this would be bone in.

Now I"m confused again

-- but when they come out of the oven, I'll compare against these numbers.

Thanks-- I always forget to look on livestrong!

S.

Carly · 01-21-2013, 03:54 PM

That's where I usually look. I think Livestrong is pretty accurate.

hot-in-texas · 01-21-2013, 04:19 PM

Livestrong says 234 calories without the bone for back ribs for 4 oz

hot-in-texas · 01-21-2013, 04:19 PM

Oh you already posted that Nm

Librarygirl · 01-22-2013, 05:51 PM

I got 640 cals for 4 ribs, dry rub on Livestrong. Yes, I can see where it would be difficult to figure. Another thing you could try is a restaurant's nutrition, if they have a dry rub bb rib plate.

sorenkkg · 01-22-2013, 07:52 PM

Cindy- that rub might have sugar though. Good idea though about finding restaurant counts.

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01-21-2013, 12:47 PM	#2
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	When you cant find it, that means there are "no CalorieS" Sorry im no help,, hope you enjoyed them,, yummy finger licken good!!

01-21-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
sorenkkg Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 3,593 Gallery: sorenkkg Stats: 2013: 253.4/236.8/160 WOE: JUDDD 2174/435 Start Date: LC Jan 2003 restart Jan 2012- JUDDD start 04/2012	LOL Kim I wish. I hear that if you eat standing up, there's no calories either I figure DH will want to grill them, but I've got them at 200 in the oven now, I figure "low and slow" till about 7pm and then we'll see...

01-21-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	:yum: Ill be over when they are done.. i dont care how many caloires there are!!!

01-21-2013, 12:58 PM	#6
leonak Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 634 Gallery: leonak Stats: 121/118/110-114 WOE: JUDDD and 5/2!!! Start Date: Restart - May 1, 2013	According to Calorie King: The standard serving of pork spare ribs is 4 oz. of braised, cooked meat. Each serving of boneless spare ribs has 449 calories. We like ribs that are broiled!! Gets nice and brown and ever so good! I serve them with mahed potatoes and some saurkraut on the side. This is making me want to eat some right now but it is a DD!!

01-21-2013, 01:34 PM	#8
sorenkkg Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 3,593 Gallery: sorenkkg Stats: 2013: 253.4/236.8/160 WOE: JUDDD 2174/435 Start Date: LC Jan 2003 restart Jan 2012- JUDDD start 04/2012	Thanks for the tips folks! Carly-- that's my problem, it seems really hard to find just plain "pork back ribs"... I could count the meat as "pork loin" (which it pretty much is), but I wish there was a listing for pork back ribs, just like that. oh, and I don't do sauce got used to it "dry" on LC for all these years, but I was never all that "saucy"... so I just do a rub from Dana Carpender's book(s) and either grill or broil them Leona-- yep, I'm using calorieking, and when I type in pork ribs, I get a bunch of stuff, but no where does it say bone in or out. I'm going with the farmer john's listing. when I compare some of the other listings, they seem similar (like loin, center rib roast, boneless-- is 46 per ounce without refuse). So, I guess I'm answering my own question-- 51 for 1oz of pork rib is ok, and it's without bones (ie. refuse), b/c rib is a bit fattier than the roast. Phew-- got that settled. Now-- world peace! S.

01-21-2013, 03:23 PM	#10
penguinpower Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 522 Gallery: penguinpower Stats: 208/190/135 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Restart 12/10/12	Livestrong calorie counter has a number of listings for baby back ribs...not sure if the format will hold but I'll try to copy here: oops, I see format vanished, the numbers after the portion size are calories/fat/carbs/protein/fiber. Pork Baby Back Ribs 4 oz (approx 2 ribs) 234 18g 0g 18g 0g Half Rack Baby Back Ribs Half Rack 490 33g 16g 28g 1g Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs 1/4 lb 734 55.7g 16.1g 38.8g 1.5g Baby Back Ribs, Outback Steakhouse Half Rack 1130 Baby Back Ribs (Plumrose) 5oz 1/2 ribs 310 22g 8g 21g 0g Baby Back Ribs (Tony Roma's) 1 serving (482g) 850 38g 63g 64g 0g Grilled Baby Back Ribs (Chili's) 1 rack 1370 82g 112g 45g 12g Baby Back Ribs (Sadler's Smokehouse) 3 Ribs & 4Tbsp Sauce (140g) 250 13g 20g 15g 2g Tailgater Baby Back Ribs (Goose's) 5 oz./130g (approx 1/3 package) 300 16g 18g 21g 0g Baby Back Ribs (Chicken Shack) 1 133 9.06g 1g 12g 0.04g Baby Back Ribs (Famous Daves) 1 rib 120 7g 8g 6g 0g Baby Back Pork Ribs (Curly's) 3oz (84g) 190 11g 12g 10g 2g Baby Back Pork Ribs (Chili's) 3 oz. (64 g) edible portion 160 8g 10g 11g 1g Baby Back Pork Ribs (Hatfield) 5oz 280 14g 11g 0g 1g Baby Back Ribs and Chicken (Chili's) 1460 67g 163g 75g 12g Baby Back Ribs (ALDI Grandessa) 5 oz (4 servings per box) 300 17g 18g 18g 1g Baby Back Pork Ribs (Curley's) 3oz (84g) edible portion (about 1 rib) 190 11g 12g 0g 2g Baby Back Ribs (Jack Daniel's) 1/3 package (151g 5.33 oz) 500 30g 31g 25g 0g Baby Back Rib Stew 2 cup 369 24.1g 11.5g 25.2g 2.89g Baby Back Ribs JSH 1/4 slabs of ribs 379 19.8g 17.8g 38.2g 0.02g Read more: MyPlate - Food Diary & Food Calorie Counter \| LIVESTRONG.COM

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hot-in-texas Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,689 Gallery: hot-in-texas Stats: 190/155/135;43 yrs, 5'51/4 WOE: Atkins 12/18/12 lost 10lbs Start Date: then JUDDD 1/11/13	Livestrong says 234 calories without the bone for back ribs for 4 oz

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