Spare ribs vs. St. Louis Cut

Highcal said:

So St-Louis are the same as spare ribs which are from the side of the pig but are trimmed , and baby backs I'm guessing are from a bit higher up near the back ????

Is there tastes or tenderness differences between spareribs and baby backs???

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Based purely on my own experience, baby backs tend to be leaner. They still have some fat, but because they are from around the loin, it is one of the leanest parts of the pig. Spares come more near to pork belly, and as you may expect, have more fat. Many people say fat=flavor, so spares are more flavorful. I think baby backs are more tender, but there are some who say they can get spares just as tender.