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Beef vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Lamb ribs different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Lamb ribs.
  • Beef contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb ribs contains 0.11mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were used 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
Beef
6
:
4
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.49
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +18.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.49

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
Beef
7
:
4
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Lamb 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% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Folate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Other +485%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Fats +356%
Contains more Other +485%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.9%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 27.55g 21.12g Beef
Fats 6.54g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 169kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 13mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 3.04mg 1.6mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 259mg 166mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 271mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 73mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.49mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 25.4µg 21.8µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.21mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.11mg Beef
Folate 7µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.23µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.247mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.904mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.019mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.642mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.865mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.542mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.86mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.139mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.669mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 97mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 2.595g 12.77g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Lamb ribs
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
79%
Beef
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.175g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.