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

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Important differences between Lamb shoulder and Beef ribs

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef ribs has more Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 19% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. Lamb shoulder has 0.71mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef ribs have 0.37mg.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
:
4
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Equal in Sodium - 64
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Copper +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.8%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Equal in Sodium - 64

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +114.8%
Contains more Fats +50.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.8
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +21.3%
Contains more Other +114.8%
Contains more Fats +50.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 -28.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Beef ribs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Beef ribs Opinion
Protein 22.53g 22.8g Beef ribs
Fats 20.24g 30.49g Beef ribs
Calories 279kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 18mg 10mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 172mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 290mg Beef ribs
Sodium 65mg 64mg Beef ribs
Zinc 4.48mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.113mg 0.088mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 21.2µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.19mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.64mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.37mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.23mg Beef ribs
Folate 20µg 7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.33µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.255mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.025mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.99mg 1.897mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.89mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.109mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.781mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 92mg 85mg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 8.74g 12.29g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.05g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.