1, different sources: spare ribs refer to pork ribs, which are part of pork and contain both meat and bones, while keel bone is a herb, the roots and stems of the keel vine, which is used in the concoction of Chinese herbs.

2, the use of different: pork ribs are mainly used for cooking pork ribs dishes, such as braised pork ribs, garlic pan-fried pork ribs, etc., while the keel is mainly used as a Chinese herbal medicine, used to nourish and nourish the body, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen and other effects.