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

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What are the differences between Lamb ribs and Beef sirloin?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Lamb ribs has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Beef sirloin. While Lamb ribs has 2.23µg of Vitamin B12, Beef sirloin has only 1.47µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
7
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 66
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 66

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 ribs
Lamb ribs
5
:
4
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +519.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607
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%
Beef sirloin
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% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +519.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
2
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Fats +492.8%
Contains more Other +98.3%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Fats +492.8%
Contains more Other +98.3%
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Water +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
1
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1073%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1073%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb ribs Beef sirloin
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 ribs Beef sirloin Opinion
Protein 21.12g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 29.82g 5.03g Lamb ribs
Calories 359kcal 177kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Iron 1.6mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 166mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 271mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 73mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 3.49mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.115mg 0.085mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.163mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.607mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Folate 15µg 10µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 1.47µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.202mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.642mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.865mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.542mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.139mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.669mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 97mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 12.77g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 2.006g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.185g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Beef sirloin
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
46%
Lamb ribs
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.