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

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What are the differences between Lamb shoulder and Lamb ribs?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Lamb ribs is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb shoulder is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 271
Equal in Copper - 0.115
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
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Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.75
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +47.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.12
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +47.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 22.53g 21.12g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 279kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 18mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.03mg 1.6mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 166mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 65mg 73mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.49mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 21.8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.63mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 15µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.23µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.247mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.904mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.019mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.642mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.865mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.542mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.86mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.139mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.669mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 97mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 12.77g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.17g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder Lamb 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
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.