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Lamb ribs vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb ribs and Chicken breast

  • Lamb ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb ribs is 78% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 10 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb ribs. Lamb ribs has 12.77g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken breast has 1.29g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
5
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5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Sodium - 79
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Sodium - 79

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
4
:
7
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +533.1%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Equal in Other - 1.13
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +533.1%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.7%
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb ribs Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 21.12g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 29.82g 4.71g Lamb ribs
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 359kcal 187kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 16mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 1.14mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 166mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 271mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 73mg 79mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 1.08mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.115mg 0.054mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 21.8µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.079mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.125mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 15µg 4µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 0.37µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.904mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.642mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.865mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.542mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.139mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.669mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 12.77g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 1.72g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 1.07g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.48g)
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 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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.