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

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How are Lamb leg and Short ribs different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Short ribs are richer in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 52% higher.
  • Lamb leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Short ribs. While Lamb leg contains 0.69mg of Vitamin B5, Short ribs contain only 0.252mg.
  • Lamb leg has less Cholesterol.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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
5
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5
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +47%
Equal in Phosphorus - 162
Equal in Potassium - 224
Equal in Selenium - 20.8
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +47%
Equal in Phosphorus - 162
Equal in Potassium - 224
Equal in Selenium - 20.8

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
5
:
5
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.62
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%
Short 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% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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3
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Water +80.1%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Fats +145.9%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Water +80.1%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Fats +145.9%
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Short ribs Opinion
Protein 17.91g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 17.07g 41.98g Short ribs
Calories 230kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Calcium 9mg 12mg Short ribs
Iron 1.66mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 162mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 224mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 50mg Short ribs
Zinc 3.32mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.113mg 0.099mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.05mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 2.452mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.252mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.142mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.393mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.582mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.46mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.967mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.567mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 69mg 94mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 17.8g Lamb leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 1.53g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.