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Elk meat vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Elk meat and Lamb ribs

  • Elk meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Lamb ribs has more Selenium.
  • Lamb ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Elk meat contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, rib, 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Iron +154.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +203.5%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Selenium +107.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 +154.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +203.5%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Selenium +107.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
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 E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +45.6%
Contains more Water +35.6%
Contains more Fats +774.5%
Contains more Other +30%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +45.6%
Contains more Water +35.6%
Contains more Fats +774.5%
Contains more Other +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -89.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1190.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 30.76g 21.12g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 162kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 5mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 4.07mg 1.6mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 166mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 271mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 73mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.49mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.115mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 10.5µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.09mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.21mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.63mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.11mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.23µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.247mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.904mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.019mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.642mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.865mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.542mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.86mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.139mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.669mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 97mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 12.77g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
67%
Elk meat
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
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?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.