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

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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Beef ribs?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% more.
  • Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. While Lamb leg has 0.69mg of Vitamin B5, Beef ribs have only 0.37mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb leg is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
:
6
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Equal in Selenium - 21.2
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Equal in Selenium - 21.2

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
7
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Beef 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
51%
Lamb leg
42%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
52%
Beef ribs

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