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Lamb leg vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb leg is 88% higher.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
8
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Selenium - 22
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.8%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 242
Equal in Selenium - 22

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
4
:
6
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.625
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%
Pork spare 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% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.625

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Equal in Water - 59.75
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pork spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Fats +37.1%
Contains more Other +97.1%
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.529
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.529

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 Pork spare ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Pork spare ribs Opinion
Protein 17.91g 15.47g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 230kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 9mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.66mg 0.91mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 141mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 242mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 81mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.5mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 4.662mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.625mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Folate 19µg 0µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.38µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.163mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.695mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.761mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.318mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.435mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.426mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.65mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.809mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg Lamb leg
Trans Fat 0.222g Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 7.529g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Pork spare 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
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Pork spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.