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Beef ribs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef ribs and Lamb leg?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% more.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Lamb leg. While Beef ribs have 13.04g of Monounsaturated Fat, Lamb leg has only 7g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb leg is lower.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
6
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 20.7
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 20.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Contains more Other +14.8%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Water +39.5%
Contains more Other +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Lamb leg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 22.8g 17.91g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 17.07g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 230kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 9mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 1.66mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 172mg 170mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 249mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 5.76mg 3.32mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 21.2µg 20.7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.15mg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.209mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.767mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.864mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 1.393mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.582mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.46mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.729mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.967mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.567mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 12.29g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 7g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Beef ribs
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.