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

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Important differences between Beef ribs and Lamb shoulder

  • Beef ribs have more Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Lamb shoulder have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 19% more.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Beef ribs have 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 65

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.55

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +50.6%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +114.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +50.6%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +114.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%

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 shoulder
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 22.8g 22.53g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 20.24g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 279kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.33mg 2.03mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 172mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 290mg 259mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 65mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 4.48mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 21.2µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.996mg 0.964mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.802mg 1.753mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.584mg 0.578mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.109mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.781mg 0.714mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 92mg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 8.3g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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?
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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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.